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Dorpe Family History

Dorpe 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: Dore, Doupe, Corpe, Torre, More, Pope, Hope, Force, Dormer, Dove

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Where is the Dorpe family from?

You can see how Dorpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorpe family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dorpe family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorpe's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dorpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorpe 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 Dorpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorpe. 34% of Dorpe men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Dorpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Dorpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorpe 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Dorpe. 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 60 military records available for the last name Dorpe. For the veterans among your Dorpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorpe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorpe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorpe

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