This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dorkins family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dorkins Family History

Dorkins Surname Meaning

variant of Dorkin or Dorking with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dorkins family from?

You can see how Dorkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Dorkins families living in Essex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dorkins's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dorkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dorkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Glass Roof Erector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dorkins. 34% of Dorkins men worked as a Glass Roof Erector and 76% of Dorkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorkins were General Labourer and Old Age Pensioner.

View Census Data for Dorkins | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Glass Roof Erector
    34%
  • Petroleum Lorry Driver
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Hotel Management
    8%
  • Dress Maker
    8%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    8%

What Dorkins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dorkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorkins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dorkins

Passenger Lists

There are 243 immigration records available for the last name Dorkins. 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.

View all Dorkins immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 240 military records available for the last name Dorkins. For the veterans among your Dorkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dorkins military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dorkins family history

Discover More

What is the average Dorkins lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dorkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dorkins in 1955 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorkins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorkins 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dorkins family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial