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Dorant Family History

Dorant Surname Meaning

see Durrant.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dorant family from?

You can see how Dorant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Dorant families living in Norfolk. This was about 57% of all the recorded Dorant's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dorant families in 1891.
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What did your Dorant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorant. 100% of Dorant men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 773 census records available for the last name Dorant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorant 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Dorant. 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 127 military records available for the last name Dorant. For the veterans among your Dorant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Dorant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dorant in 1964 was 66, and 68 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorant 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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