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Dorington Family History

Dorington Surname Meaning

see Dorrington.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dorington family from?

You can see how Dorington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dorington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Dorington families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Dorington's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dorington families in 1891.
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What did your Dorington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorington. 80% of Dorington 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
    80%
  • Private Means
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Dorington. 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 82 military records available for the last name Dorington. For the veterans among your Dorington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorington lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Dorington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dorington in 1974 was 72, and 97 in 2002.

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