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Dorneal Family History

Dorneal 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: Cornell, Dorney, Darnell, Carneal, Dorner, Dornan, Dornak, Dorval

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Where is the Dorneal family from?

You can see how Dorneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorneal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorneal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dorneal families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorneal's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dorneal families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dorneal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorneal 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dorneal. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dorneal. For the veterans among your Dorneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorneal lifespan?

Average Dorneal life expectancy in 1978 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorneal 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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