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Dores Family History

Dores Surname Meaning

variant of Dore with post-medieval excrescent -s. see Duris. from the personal name Dores.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Dores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dores families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Dores families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dores's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dores families in 1891.
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What did your Dores ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dores. 100% of Dores women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dores 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 820 immigration records available for the last name Dores. 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 429 military records available for the last name Dores. For the veterans among your Dores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dores lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dores in 1959 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dores 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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