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Dorling Family History

Dorling Surname Meaning

see Darling. see Dawling.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dorling family from?

You can see how Dorling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 173 Dorling families living in Suffolk. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dorling's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Dorling families in 1891.
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What did your Dorling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dorling. 10% of Dorling men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 78% of Dorling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorling were Agricultural Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Gamekeeper
    8%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Dorling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Dorling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorling 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dorling. 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 Dorling. For the veterans among your Dorling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorling lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Dorling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dorling in 1968 was 80, and 47 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorling 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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