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Dorage Family History

Dorage 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: Drage, Dorame, Dore, Drake, Sorge, Forge, Drag, Orange, Courage

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Where is the Dorage family from?

You can see how Dorage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorage family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dorage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Dorage family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorage's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dorage families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorage 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 99 census records available for the last name Dorage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorage 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 Dorage. 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 56 military records available for the last name Dorage. For the veterans among your Dorage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorage lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2002, in the United States, Dorage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dorage in 1985 was 64, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorage 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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