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Dorau Family History

Dorau Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dorow.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dorau family from?

You can see how Dorau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dorau families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dorau's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dorau families in 1891.
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What did your Dorau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorau. 100% of Dorau 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dorau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Dorau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorau 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Dorau. 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 159 military records available for the last name Dorau. For the veterans among your Dorau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dorau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dorau in 1963 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorau 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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