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Dorrat Family History

Dorrat Surname Meaning

see Dorward. There has been some confusion with English Derrett and its variants.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Dorrat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorrat family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Dorrat families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Dorrat families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorrat's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dorrat families in 1891.
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There are 506 census records available for the last name Dorrat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorrat 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 Dorrat. 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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There are 25 military records available for the last name Dorrat. For the veterans among your Dorrat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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