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Dordoff Family History

Dordoff 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: Tordoff, Doroff, Orloff, Dolloff, Nordhoff, Boroff, Fornoff, Orndoff

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Where is the Dordoff family from?

You can see how Dordoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dordoff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dordoff families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dordoff's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dordoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dordoff 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 Dordoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Wife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dordoff. 100% of Dordoff women worked as a House Wife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Dordoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dordoff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dordoff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dordoff. For the veterans among your Dordoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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