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Dormelly Family History

Dormelly 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: Donnelly, Formella, Dorrell, Hormell, Cornell, Dormer, Dorney

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Where is the Dormelly family from?

You can see how Dormelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dormelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Dormelly families living in Lancashire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Dormelly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dormelly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Dormelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormelly 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Dormelly. 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 24 military records available for the last name Dormelly. For the veterans among your Dormelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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