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Dorival Family History

Dorival Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ denoting someone from any of several places in France called Orival (from Latin aurea vallis ‘golden valley’) in Charente, Somme, and Seine-Maritime.

This surname was brought to the US mostly from Haiti, where it is most common and where it may actually be an ornamental name (see Dorval).

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


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You can see how Dorival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorival family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorival families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dorival family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorival's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dorival families in 1840.
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What did your Dorival ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorival. 100% of Dorival women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Dorival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorival 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Dorival. 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 20 military records available for the last name Dorival. For the veterans among your Dorival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorival lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Dorival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dorival in 1966 was 61, and 30 in 2002.

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