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Dormor Family History

Dormor 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: Dormer, Dorman, Kormos, Doctor, Dermer, Domer, Doron, Doro, Dorer

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Where is the Dormor family from?

You can see how Dormor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dormor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dormor families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dormor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dormor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dormor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dormor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dormor. 100% of Dormor men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Dormor 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    17%

What Dormor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dormor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormor 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Dormor. 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 100 military records available for the last name Dormor. For the veterans among your Dormor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dormor lifespan?

Average Dormor life expectancy in 1972 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dormor 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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