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Dorathy Family History

Dorathy 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: Dorothy, Worthy, Porath, Horath, Drath, Donath, Morath, Dority

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Where is the Dorathy family from?

You can see how Dorathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorathy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorathy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dorathy families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dorathy's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dorathy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorathy 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 Dorathy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorathy. 100% of Dorathy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dorathy women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dorathy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dorathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorathy 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 567 immigration records available for the last name Dorathy. 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 124 military records available for the last name Dorathy. For the veterans among your Dorathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorathy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dorathy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dorathy in 1965 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorathy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorathy 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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