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Dornbush Family History

Dornbush Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Jewish Dornbusch or of its Dutch cognates Doornbosch or Doornbusch.

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


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Where is the Dornbush family from?

You can see how Dornbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dornbush family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dornbush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dornbush family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dornbush's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dornbush families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dornbush surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dornbush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dornbush. 21% of Dornbush men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dornbush women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dornbush were Truck Driver and Day Work.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Bookeeper
    29%
  • Day Work
    29%

What Dornbush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dornbush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornbush 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Dornbush. 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 411 military records available for the last name Dornbush. For the veterans among your Dornbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dornbush lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dornbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dornbush in 1960 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dornbush ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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