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Doricott Family History

Doricott 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: Derricott, Norcott, Morimoto, Endicott, Ricotta, Dorsett, Ellicott

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Where is the Doricott family from?

You can see how Doricott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doricott family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Doricott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Doricott families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doricott's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Doricott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doricott 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 Doricott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Doricott. 100% of Doricott men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Doricott 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Doricott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Doricott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doricott 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Doricott. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Doricott. For the veterans among your Doricott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doricott lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doricott 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 Doricott

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