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Dorvil Family History

Dorvil Surname Meaning

Haitian: ornamental name composed of French d'or ‘of gold’ and a shortened form of ville ‘settlement’ (see Vil); compare Dorsainvil and Dorvilus.

Alternatively, perhaps a shortened form of French Dorville, a habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Orville, the name of several places in the northern part of France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Dorvil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorvil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorvil families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dorvil families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorvil's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Dorvil families in 1891.
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What did your Dorvil ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Dorvil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorvil 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Dorvil. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dorvil. For the veterans among your Dorvil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorvil lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Dorvil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dorvil in 1971 was 53, and 80 in 2003.

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