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Dorion Family History

Dorion Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with the preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from any of several places called Orion in particular in Somme and Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dorion family from?

You can see how Dorion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dorion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Dorion families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dorion's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dorion families in 1891.
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What did your Dorion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorion. 23% of Dorion men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Dorion women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorion were Farmer and Stitcher.

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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
    23%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Stitcher
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dorion. 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 Dorion. For the veterans among your Dorion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorion lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dorion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dorion in 1952 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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