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Dormire Family History

Dormire 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: Dormer, Dunmire, Normile, Domine, Dorminy, Fosmire, Mormile, Dumire

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Where is the Dormire family from?

You can see how Dormire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dormire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dormire families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Dormire's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dormire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dormire 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 Dormire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dormire. 55% of Dormire men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Farm Operator
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

What Dormire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Dormire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormire 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Dormire. 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 114 military records available for the last name Dormire. For the veterans among your Dormire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dormire lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dormire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dormire in 1963 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dormire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dormire 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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