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Dorre Family History

Dorre 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, Torre, Borre, Durre, Dorr, Barre, Moore, More, Force, Dormer

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Where is the Dorre family from?

You can see how Dorre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dorre family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorre's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dorre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorre 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 Dorre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorre. 43% of Dorre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dorre women worked as a Student Nurse.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    100%

What Dorre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Dorre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorre 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Dorre. 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 410 military records available for the last name Dorre. For the veterans among your Dorre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorre lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dorre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dorre in 1963 was 79, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorre 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.

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