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Dorilles Family History

Dorilles 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: Deville, Achilles, Diller, Doris, Douville, Doles, Dilley, Illes

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Where is the Dorilles family from?

You can see how Dorilles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorilles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dorilles families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Dorilles family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorilles's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dorilles families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dorilles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorilles 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dorilles. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dorilles. For the veterans among your Dorilles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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