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Dooress Family History

Dooress 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: Dress, Moores, Domres, Dowless, Moore, Dore, Forrest, Kress, Torres

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Where is the Dooress family from?

You can see how Dooress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooress family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Dooress families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dooress family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dooress's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dooress families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Dooress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooress 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 Dooress. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dooress. For the veterans among your Dooress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooress 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dooress

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