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Dorethy Family History

Dorethy 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: Dorothy, Worthy, Dorey, Dority, Dore, North, Loreto, Dorney, Lorette

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Where is the Dorethy family from?

You can see how Dorethy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorethy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorethy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dorethy family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dorethy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dorethy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorethy 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 Dorethy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorethy. 34% of Dorethy men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Wire Drawer
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

What Dorethy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dorethy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorethy 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Dorethy. 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 160 military records available for the last name Dorethy. For the veterans among your Dorethy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorethy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dorethy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dorethy in 1963 was 67, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorethy 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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