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Dormand Family History

Dormand Surname Meaning

variant of Dorman (itself a variant of Dearman) with excrescent -d.

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


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Where is the Dormand family from?

You can see how Dormand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dormand families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Dormand families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dormand's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dormand families in 1891.
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What did your Dormand ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Putter H W Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dormand. 60% of Dormand men worked as a Colliery Putter H W Below and 95% of Dormand women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dormand were Steelworks Electrician and Machinist Rope Factory.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Putter H W Below
    60%
  • Steelworks Electrician
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Machinist Rope Factory
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dormand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormand 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Dormand. 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 198 military records available for the last name Dormand. For the veterans among your Dormand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dormand lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Dormand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dormand in 1961 was 67, and 57 in 2003.

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