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Dorie Family History

Dorie Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dore, Doris, Durie, Dowie, Dobie, Dorin, Borie, Rorie, Morie, Horie

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Where is the Dorie family from?

You can see how Dorie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 33 Dorie families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Dorie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dorie families in 1911.
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What did your Dorie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dorie. 42% of Dorie men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dorie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorie 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Dorie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 365 military records available for the last name Dorie. For the veterans among your Dorie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorie lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Dorie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dorie in 1945 was 26, and 79 in 2003.

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