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Dorones Family History

Dorones 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: Morones, Dorney, Fornes, Drone, Coronel, Doron, Dooner, Dorries

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Where is the Dorones family from?

You can see how Dorones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorones family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorones families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dorones families living in Pembrokeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorones's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Dorones families in 1891.
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What did your Dorones ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dorones. 100% of Dorones men worked as a Journalier.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Dorones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorones 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Dorones. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dorones. For the veterans among your Dorones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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