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Dorce Family History

Dorce Surname Meaning

Haitian (Dorcé): probably an ornamental name with the first element based on French d'or ‘of gold’.

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Alternatively, perhaps a habitational name from a place in Haiti called Dorcé.

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


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Where is the Dorce family from?

You can see how Dorce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorce families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dorce family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dorce families in 1891.
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What did your Dorce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorce. 100% of Dorce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Dorce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorce 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Dorce. 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 54 military records available for the last name Dorce. For the veterans among your Dorce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorce lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Dorce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dorce in 1969 was 81, and 39 in 2004.

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