Doran Family History

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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

Where is the Doran family from?

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You can see how Doran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doran families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 969 Doran families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Doran's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Doran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Doran Family Occupations

What did your Doran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Doran. 5% of Doran men worked as a General Labourer and 52% of Doran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doran were Incapacitated and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Dock Labourer
    1%
  • Incapacitated
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    1%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Doran Historical Records

What Doran family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 162,000 census records available for the last name Doran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Doran. 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 Card

There are 27,000 military records available for the last name Doran. For the veterans among your Doran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Doran Life Expectancy

What is the average Doran lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doran ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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