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Dorville Family History

Dorville Surname Meaning

see Darvill.

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


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Where is the Dorville family from?

You can see how Dorville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorville family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Dorville families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorville's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dorville families in 1911.
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What did your Dorville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorville. 100% of Dorville women worked as an 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 812 census records available for the last name Dorville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorville 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Dorville. 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 786 military records available for the last name Dorville. For the veterans among your Dorville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorville lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dorville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dorville in 1964 was 81, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorville 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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