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Dorland Name Meaning

French: variant of Dourland itself an altered form of Dourlens Dourlent: habitational name from Doullens (in 1100 Dourlens) a place in Somme. Dutch (also Van Dorland): cognate of 1 above from the medieval Dutch name of Doullens in Somme. Compare Durland .

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


Similar surnames: Morland, Dowland, Worland, Norland, Darland, Durand, Boland, Marland

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Where is the Dorland family from?

You can see how Dorland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 99 Dorland families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dorland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dorland families in 1911.
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What did your Dorland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dorland. 38% of Dorland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dorland women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorland were Clerk 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Dorland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorland 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dorland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dorland. For the veterans among your Dorland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dorland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dorland in 1952 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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