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Dormady Family History

Dormady Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Dermody. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Dormady family from?

You can see how Dormady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dormady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dormady families living in Staffordshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dormady's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dormady families in 1891.
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What did your Dormady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dormady. 100% of Dormady 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dormady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormady 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Dormady. 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 351 military records available for the last name Dormady. For the veterans among your Dormady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dormady lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dormady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dormady in 1964 was 67, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dormady 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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