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Dorks Family History

Dorks Surname Meaning

Probably a late variant of Dawkes. Compare Daniel Dorks 1739 and Daniel Dawks 1777 in IGI (Haversham, Bucks);

Wm. Dorks 1788 and Ann Dawkes 1793 in IGI (Great Staughton, Hunts).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Dorks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dorks families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dorks's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dorks families in 1891.
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What did your Dorks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorks. 86% of Dorks 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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There are 723 census records available for the last name Dorks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorks 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Dorks. 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 66 military records available for the last name Dorks. For the veterans among your Dorks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorks lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Dorks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dorks in 1959 was 51, and 91 in 2002.

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