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Dorriety Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish (Renfrewshire): variant of Dorrity . This form is not found in Ireland and rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Dority, Dorrity, Doorley, Gerrity, Morrisey, Dorris, Dorrian, Dorcey

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Where is the Dorriety family from?

You can see how Dorriety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorriety family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dorriety families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dorriety family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorriety's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dorriety families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorriety surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dorriety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorriety. 27% of Dorriety men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
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Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Dorriety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorriety 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dorriety. 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 257 military records available for the last name Dorriety. For the veterans among your Dorriety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorriety lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dorriety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dorriety in 1960 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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