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Dornea Family History

Dornea 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: Dorney, Dorner, Dore, Torney, Dormer, Dolney, Horner, Corner, Downey

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Where is the Dornea family from?

You can see how Dornea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dornea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dornea family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Dornea's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dornea families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Dornea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dornea 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dornea. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dornea. For the veterans among your Dornea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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