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Doroney Family History

Doroney 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, Moroney, Droney, Dohoney, Dooney, Torney, Dolney, Downey

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Where is the Doroney family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doroney. 67% of Doroney men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Doroney women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doroney were Teacher and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Teacher
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Doroney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doroney 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Doroney. 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 30 military records available for the last name Doroney. For the veterans among your Doroney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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