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Dording Family History

Dording 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: Dorning, Doring, Cording, Dowding, Dring, Harding, Horning, Darling

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Where is the Dording family from?

You can see how Dording families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dording family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dording families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dording family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Dording's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dording families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dording 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 154 census records available for the last name Dording. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dording 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dording. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dording. For the veterans among your Dording ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dording lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Dording life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dording in 1961 was 59, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dording 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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