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Dorw Family History

Dorw 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: Dore, Dorn, Dow, Doro, Dora, Dort, Dory, Dorow, Dorf, Dorr

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Where is the Dorw family from?

You can see how Dorw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dorw family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dorw's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Dorw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Dorw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorw 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dorw. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dorw. For the veterans among your Dorw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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