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Dorny Family History

Dorny 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, Gorny, Dorn, Dory, Dorey, Horn, Dore, Darby, Don, Torney

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Where is the Dorny family from?

You can see how Dorny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dorny family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorny's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dorny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorny 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 Dorny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorny. 100% of Dorny women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dorny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Dorny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorny 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Dorny. 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 54 military records available for the last name Dorny. For the veterans among your Dorny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorny lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Dorny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dorny in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorny 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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