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Dorless Family History

Dorless 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: Corless, Dowless, Doles, Curless, Harless, Dress, Corliss, Dollens

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Where is the Dorless family from?

You can see how Dorless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorless family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dorless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dorless families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dorless's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dorless families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dorless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorless 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dorless. 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 military records available for the last name Dorless. For the veterans among your Dorless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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