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Doranie Family History

Doranie 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: Orange, Doane, Durante, Doran, Drane, Dorantes, Morante, Downie

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Where is the Doranie family from?

You can see how Doranie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doranie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Doranie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Doranie family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doranie's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Doranie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doranie 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 7 census records available for the last name Doranie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doranie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Doranie. 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 Doranie. For the veterans among your Doranie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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