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Dorio Family History

Dorio Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Dorio): patronymic from the personal name Orio (see Orio), a masculine cognate of Oria (see D'Oria).

It is also a habitational name for someone from a place called Orio (see Orio).

Compare De Orio.

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


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Where is the Dorio family from?

You can see how Dorio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorio family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dorio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dorio family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorio's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dorio families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorio 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 Dorio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorio. 54% of Dorio men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Dorio women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorio were Truck Driver and Machine Operator.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Farm Helper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

What Dorio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dorio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorio 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 730 immigration records available for the last name Dorio. 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 414 military records available for the last name Dorio. For the veterans among your Dorio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorio lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dorio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dorio in 1958 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorio 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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