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Doiron Family History

Doiron Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Oiron in Deux-Sèvres. This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Doiron family from?

You can see how Doiron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doiron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doiron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Doiron family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doiron's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Doiron families in 1891.
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What did your Doiron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doiron. 28% of Doiron men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Doiron women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doiron were Farmer and Waitress.

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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
    28%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Doiron. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Doiron. For the veterans among your Doiron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doiron lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Doiron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Doiron in 1956 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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