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Dordge Family History

Dordge 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: Dodge, Doidge, Dore, Lodge, Sorge, Forge, Borde, Doede, Forde, Hodge

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Where is the Dordge family from?

You can see how Dordge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dordge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dordge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dordge families living in Cornwall. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dordge's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Dordge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dordge 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 Dordge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dordge. 100% of Dordge men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Dordge 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Dordge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Dordge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dordge 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Dordge. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dordge. For the veterans among your Dordge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dordge

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