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Dorfee Family History

Dorfee 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: Durfee, Dore, Dormer, Dorney, Doren, Dorsey, Defee, Dorer, Dorner

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Where is the Dorfee family from?

You can see how Dorfee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorfee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorfee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dorfee families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dorfee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dorfee families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dorfee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorfee 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dorfee. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dorfee. For the veterans among your Dorfee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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