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Dorphus Family History

Dorphus 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: Corpus, Doremus, Morphis, Darius, Doris, Morphew, Donahue, Dolphin

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Where is the Dorphus family from?

You can see how Dorphus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorphus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dorphus families living in Georgia. This was about 73% of all the recorded Dorphus's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dorphus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Dorphus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorphus 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 Dorphus. 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 Dorphus. For the veterans among your Dorphus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dorphus

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