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Dorraner Family History

Dorraner 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: Dorner, Dorrance, Doerner, Dormer, Horner, Corner, Dorman, Dorney

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Where is the Dorraner family from?

You can see how Dorraner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorraner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dorraner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dorraner family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorraner's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Dorraner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorraner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dorraner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorraner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dorraner. 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 Dorraner. For the veterans among your Dorraner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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