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Dorchel Family History

Dorchel 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: Kochel, Porcher, Porche, Marchel, Doscher, Borchelt, Moschel, Rochel

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Where is the Dorchel family from?

You can see how Dorchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorchel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorchel families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Dorchel family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorchel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dorchel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorchel 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 33 census records available for the last name Dorchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorchel 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 Dorchel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dorchel. For the veterans among your Dorchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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