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Dorla Family History

Dorla 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: Dorta, Dora, Dorsa, Dore, Mora, Dollar, Doll, Bora, Dorman, Dole

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Where is the Dorla family from?

You can see how Dorla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorla family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dorla families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dorla family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorla's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Dorla families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Dorla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorla 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dorla. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dorla. For the veterans among your Dorla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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