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Dorras Family History

Dorras 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: Porras, Darras, Dorris, Borras, Dorcas, Morris, Arras, Dorman, Norris

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Where is the Dorras family from?

You can see how Dorras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorras family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dorras families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dorras's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dorras families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorras 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 Dorras ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorras. 100% of Dorras 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 650 census records available for the last name Dorras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorras 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Dorras. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dorras. For the veterans among your Dorras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorras lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorras 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 Dorras

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