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Doorn Name Meaning

Dutch: from doorn ‘thorn’ a topographic name for someone who lived by a thicket or thorn bush compare Doornbos . Or the habitational name Van Doorn without preposition.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dorn, Dohrn, Door, Moore, Aborn, Dohr, Doren, Noon, Doyen, Doom

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Where is the Doorn family from?

You can see how Doorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Doorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Doorn families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Doorn's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Doorn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doorn. 33% of Doorn men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Doorn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doorn were Printer and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Printer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Doorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doorn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Doorn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 284 military records available for the last name Doorn. For the veterans among your Doorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doorn lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Doorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Doorn in 1960 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

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