Dorchester Family History

You can see how Dorchester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorchester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorchester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dorchester families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dorchester's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dorchester families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorchester surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.