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Doran Family History

Doran Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deoradháin ‘descendant of Deoradhán’ a byname representing a diminutive of deoradh ‘pilgrim stranger exile’.

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


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

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Where is the Doran family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 969 Doran families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Doran's in United Kingdom. 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.

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 United Kingdom named Doran. 21% of Doran men worked as a General Labourer and 71% 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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*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

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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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