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Dormany Family History

Dormany 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: Dorman, Dorminy, Cormany, Dormady, Norman, Gorman, Forman, Dolman

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Where is the Dormany family from?

You can see how Dormany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormany family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dormany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Dormany family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dormany's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Dormany families in 1871.
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What did your Dormany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dormany. 43% of Dormany men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dormany women 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
    43%
  • Fireman
    29%
  • Foreman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dormany family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Dormany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormany 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Dormany. 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 77 military records available for the last name Dormany. For the veterans among your Dormany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dormany lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Dormany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dormany in 1969 was 48, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dormany 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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