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Dorkow Family History

Dorkow 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: Dorow, Dorko, Doron, Dobrow, Doro, Dorion, Darrow, Tornow, Rockow

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Where is the Dorkow family from?

You can see how Dorkow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorkow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dorkow family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorkow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dorkow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorkow 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 Dorkow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorkow. 50% of Dorkow men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Dorkow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Dorkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorkow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dorkow. 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 military records available for the last name Dorkow. For the veterans among your Dorkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorkow lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorkow

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