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Dorming Family History

Dorming 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: Dorning, Dorminy, Doring, Dring, Dorman, Horning, Darling, Domingo

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Where is the Dorming family from?

You can see how Dorming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dorming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dorming family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorming's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Dorming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorming 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 Dorming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorming. 45% of Dorming men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dorming women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorming were Operator and Housekeeping.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeping
    34%

What Dorming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Dorming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorming 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Dorming. 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 53 military records available for the last name Dorming. For the veterans among your Dorming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorming lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1997, in the United States, Dorming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dorming in 1992 was 72, and 42 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorming 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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