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Dorrety Family History

Dorrety 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: Dorrity, Dorriety, Dorney, Dorsey, Dorsett, Forrey, Dorey, Durrett

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Where is the Dorrety family from?

You can see how Dorrety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorrety family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorrety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Dorrety family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorrety's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dorrety families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Dorrety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorrety 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Dorrety. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dorrety. For the veterans among your Dorrety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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