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Dorapes Family History

Dorapes 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: Draper, Grapes, Dorries, Moraes, Drakes, Dorantes, Draves, Drape

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Where is the Dorapes family from?

You can see how Dorapes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorapes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dorapes family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorapes's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Dorapes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorapes 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 1 census records available for the last name Dorapes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorapes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dorapes. 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 Dorapes. For the veterans among your Dorapes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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