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Dorace Family History

Dorace 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: Horace, Morace, Drace, Sorace, Dorame, Dore, Drake, Force, Race

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Where is the Dorace family from?

You can see how Dorace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorace family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dorace family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorace's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dorace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Dorace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorace 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dorace. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dorace. For the veterans among your Dorace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorace lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorace 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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