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Doraston Family History

Doraston 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: Drayton, Forston, Durston, Dorton, Dorsten, Royston, Easton, Dragon

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Where is the Doraston family from?

You can see how Doraston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doraston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Doraston family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doraston's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Doraston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doraston 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 Doraston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Waggoner Dasseslerg and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doraston. 100% of Doraston men worked as a Farm Waggoner Dasseslerg and 100% of Doraston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Waggoner Dasseslerg
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Doraston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Doraston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doraston 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 Doraston. 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 4 military records available for the last name Doraston. For the veterans among your Doraston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doraston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doraston 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 Doraston

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