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Dorse Family History

Dorse Surname Meaning

see Dores.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dorse family from?

You can see how Dorse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Dorse families living in Somerset. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dorse's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dorse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorse 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 Dorse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dorse. 50% of Dorse men worked as a Farm Carter and 86% of Dorse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorse were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Carter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

What Dorse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dorse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorse 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Dorse. 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 332 military records available for the last name Dorse. For the veterans among your Dorse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorse lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Dorse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dorse in 1943 was 44, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorse 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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