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Dorelly Family History

Dorelly 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: Donnelly, Morell, Morella, Torell, Dovell, Dolly, Korell, Torello

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Where is the Dorelly family from?

You can see how Dorelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorelly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Dorelly families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorelly's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dorelly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Dorelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorelly 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dorelly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dorelly. For the veterans among your Dorelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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