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Doran Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deoradháin ‘descendant of Deoradhán’, a byname representing a diminutive of deoradh ‘pilgrim’, ‘stranger’, ‘exile’. English: variant of Durant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dorgan, Dornan, Toran, Moran, Foran, Horan, Boran, Dolan, Corgan

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Doran Family Origin

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Doran Family Occupations

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  • Labourer

    8%

  • Coal Miner

    3%

  • Iron Ore Miner

    3%

  • Charwoman

    2%

In 1881, Labourer, Coal Miner and Iron Ore Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Doran. A less common occupation for the Doran family was Charwoman. The most common Doran occupation in the UK was Labourer. 8% of Doran's were Labourers.

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Doran Historical Records

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Doran Life Expectancy

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Between 1943 and 2004, Doran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Doran in 1943 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doran

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