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Dorland Family History

Dorland Surname Meaning

French: variant of Dourland itself an altered form of Dourlens Dourlent: habitational name from Doullens (in 1100 Dourlens) a place in Somme.

Dutch (also Van Dorland): cognate of 1 above from the medieval Dutch name of Doullens in Somme.

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


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You can see how Dorland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dorland families living in Channel Islands. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dorland's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Dorland families in 1891.
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What did your Dorland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorland. 100% of Dorland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dorland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dorland. For the veterans among your Dorland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dorland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dorland in 1952 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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