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Dorenson Family History

Dorenson 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: Sorenson, Lorenson, Berenson, Mortenson, Rosenson, Hokenson, Hogenson

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Where is the Dorenson family from?

You can see how Dorenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorenson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorenson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Dorenson families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dorenson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dorenson families in 1911.
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What did your Dorenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorenson. 100% of Dorenson men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Dorenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorenson 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dorenson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dorenson. For the veterans among your Dorenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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