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Dohner Name Meaning

German (Döhner):: patronymic from the personal name Döhn (see Dohn ). habitational name for someone from Dohna near Pirna Saxony.

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


Similar surnames: Rohner, Lohner, Dorner, Johner, Dobner, Dohrer, Bohner, Dunner

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Where is the Dohner family from?

You can see how Dohner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dohner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Dohner families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dohner's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dohner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dohner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dohner. 30% of Dohner men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dohner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dohner were Farm Laborer and Sewing. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Sewing
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dohner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohner 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Dohner. 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 825 military records available for the last name Dohner. For the veterans among your Dohner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dohner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dohner in 1953 was 70, and 69 in 2004.

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