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Dörr Family History

Dörr 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: Darr, Derr, Durr, Dorr, Dirr, Dore, Barr, Burr, Dear, Dery

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Where is the Dörr family from?

You can see how Dörr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dörr family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Dörr family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dörr's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dörr families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dörr 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 Dörr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dörr. 100% of Dörr men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Dörr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Dörr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dörr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dörr 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dörr. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dörr. For the veterans among your Dörr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dörr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dörr 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dörr

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