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Dormis Family History

Dormis Surname 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: Doris, Dorris, Dorais, Boris, Morris, Dormer, Dorman, Norris, Duris

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Where is the Dormis family from?

You can see how Dormis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormis family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dormis families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dormis family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dormis's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dormis families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Dormis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormis 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dormis. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dormis. For the veterans among your Dormis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dormis

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