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Dorish Family History

Dorish 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: Dobish, Doris, Drish, Borish, Forish, Dorosh, Boris, Duris, Dorsch

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Where is the Dorish family from?

You can see how Dorish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Dorish families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Dorish's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dorish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorish 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 Dorish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorish. 64% of Dorish men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dorish women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorish were Renorizeing and Binder Layer.

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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
    64%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Renorizeing
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Binder Layer
    50%

What Dorish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Dorish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorish 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Dorish. 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 528 military records available for the last name Dorish. For the veterans among your Dorish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorish lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dorish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dorish in 1962 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorish 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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