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Dorp Family History

Dorp 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: Dore, Dorn, Dopp, Corp, Doro, Dora, Dort, Dory, Torp, Dorf

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Where is the Dorp family from?

You can see how Dorp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dorp families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dorp's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dorp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorp 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 Dorp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dorp. 100% of Dorp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dorp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Dorp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorp 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Dorp. 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 355 military records available for the last name Dorp. For the veterans among your Dorp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorp lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1992, in the United States, Dorp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dorp in 1969 was 86, and 78 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorp 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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