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Dorsa Family History

Dorsa Name Meaning

Italian (of Albanian origin): habitational name derived from the Albanian placename Dorës named with dorë ‘hand arm’. This surname is very frequent in the ancient Albanian-speaking community of Piana degli Albanesi Sicily where the Albanian Christian refugees from the Turkish occupation of the Balkans settled in the 15th century.

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


Similar surnames: Borsa, Corsa, Posa, Rosa, Borra, Donna, Morra, Morea, Dura, Gosa

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Where is the Dorsa family from?

You can see how Dorsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorsa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dorsa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dorsa families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorsa's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dorsa families in 1891.
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What did your Dorsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorsa. 28% of Dorsa men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Dorsa women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorsa were Plumber and Waitress. .

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Plumber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dorsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorsa 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Dorsa. 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 557 military records available for the last name Dorsa. For the veterans among your Dorsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorsa lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dorsa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dorsa in 1946 was 33, and 92 in 2004.

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