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Dorricott Family History

Dorricott Surname Meaning

see Darracott.

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


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Where is the Dorricott family from?

You can see how Dorricott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorricott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorricott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Dorricott families living in Shropshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dorricott's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Dorricott families in 1891.
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What did your Dorricott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dorricott. 17% of Dorricott men worked as an Incapacitated and 74% of Dorricott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorricott were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Farm Labourer H W
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Dorricott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dorricott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorricott 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 537 immigration records available for the last name Dorricott. 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 387 military records available for the last name Dorricott. For the veterans among your Dorricott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorricott lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dorricott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dorricott in 1960 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorricott 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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