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Doirn Family History

Doirn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dorn, Dohrn, Doiron, Doorn, Horn, Dore, Don, Dobrin, Korn, Corn

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Where is the Doirn family from?

You can see how Doirn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doirn family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Doirn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doirn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Doirn families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Doirn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doirn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Doirn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Doirn. For the veterans among your Doirn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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