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Dorise Family History

Dorise 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: Doris, Derise, Dore, Boris, Corse, Duris, Gorse, Dobish, Dorst, Rise

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Where is the Dorise family from?

You can see how Dorise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorise families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Dorise families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorise's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dorise families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorise 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 Dorise ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorise. 100% of Dorise 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
    100%

What Dorise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Dorise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorise 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dorise. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dorise. For the veterans among your Dorise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorise lifespan?

Average Dorise life expectancy in 2003 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorise 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.

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