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Dorritt Family History

Dorritt Surname Meaning

see Derrett.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dorritt family from?

You can see how Dorritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorritt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dorritt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dorritt family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorritt's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dorritt families in 1891.
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What did your Dorritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dorritt. 100% of Dorritt men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Dorritt 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Dorritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorritt 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dorritt. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dorritt. For the veterans among your Dorritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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