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Doors Family History

Doors 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: Moors, Door, Doorn, Dooms, Coors, Koors, Moore, Dore, Roos, Woods

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Where is the Doors family from?

You can see how Doors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doors family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Doors family living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Doors's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Doors families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doors 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 Doors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doors. 50% of Doors men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Doors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doors 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Doors. 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 Doors. For the veterans among your Doors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doors lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Doors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Doors in 1968 was 66, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doors 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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