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Mcdorman Family History

Mcdorman Surname Meaning

Irish: perhaps an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dornáin ‘descendant of Doirnín’ a byname from a diminutive of dorn ‘fist’. Compare Dornan.

However this may alternatively be an irregularly formed patronymic from the English surname Dorman which is also established in Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Mcdorman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdorman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdorman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mcdorman families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mcdorman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcdorman families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdorman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdorman. 30% of Mcdorman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mcdorman women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdorman were Proprietor and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 217 immigration records available for the last name Mcdorman. 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 Mcdorman. For the veterans among your Mcdorman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdorman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdorman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mcdorman in 1959 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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