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Dorchack Family History

Dorchack 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: Orchard, Demchak, Schack, Dworshak, Dornak, Corchado, Kopchak

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Where is the Dorchack family from?

You can see how Dorchack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorchack family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dorchack family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dorchack's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Dorchack families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorchack 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 Dorchack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorchack. 100% of Dorchack men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dorchack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Dorchack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorchack 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dorchack. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dorchack. For the veterans among your Dorchack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorchack lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Dorchack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dorchack in 1967 was 75, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorchack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorchack 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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