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Dordy Family History

Dordy 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: Dory, Dorey, Yordy, Gordy, Doddy, Dowdy, Doody, Cordy, Dore, Lord

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Where is the Dordy family from?

You can see how Dordy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dordy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dordy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dordy families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dordy's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dordy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dordy 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 Dordy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Dordy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dordy 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Dordy. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dordy. For the veterans among your Dordy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dordy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dordy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dordy

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