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Dorrow Family History

Dorrow 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: Dobrow, Darrow, Dorow, Morrow, Corrow, Dorroh, Derrow, Sorrow, Barrow

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Where is the Dorrow family from?

You can see how Dorrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorrow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Dorrow families living in Quebec. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dorrow's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dorrow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorrow 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 Dorrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorrow. 37% of Dorrow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dorrow women worked as a House Work.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Attendant
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Dorrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Dorrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorrow 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Dorrow. 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 73 military records available for the last name Dorrow. For the veterans among your Dorrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorrow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Dorrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dorrow in 1964 was 66, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorrow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorrow 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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