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Dorsin Family History

Dorsin 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: Dorin, Cousin, Drain, Dobrin, Dorman, Darwin, Orsi, Dorsch, Dorning

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Where is the Dorsin family from?

You can see how Dorsin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorsin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dorsin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dorsin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorsin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dorsin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorsin 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 Dorsin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorsin. 100% of Dorsin men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dorsin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Dorsin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorsin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dorsin. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dorsin. For the veterans among your Dorsin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorsin lifespan?

Average Dorsin life expectancy in 1966 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorsin 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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