Dorward Family History

Dorward Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Angus and Fife): occupational name from Older Scots Middle English dor(e)ward ‘doorkeeper porter’ (Old English duru-weard). In medieval Scotland the office of the king's doorward Hostiarius regis was hereditary and of considerable honor.

The specific surname still common around Arbroath is probably from the office of doorward of the Abbey. The 13th-century royal ushers or doorwards of Scotland were based at Lundie in Angus.

Americanized form of German Dorwart.

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

Similar surnames: Dorwart, Forward, Dormer, Dollar, Howard, Dorland, Dollard, Coward, Gothard, Edward

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You can see how Dorward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorward family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorward families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 15 Dorward families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dorward's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dorward families in 1911.

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What did your Dorward ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dorward.

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Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dorward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dorward in 1957 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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Dorward Surname Meaning

The specific surname still common around Arbroath is probably from the office of doorward of the Abbey. The 13th-century royal ushers or doorwards of Scotland were based at Lundie in Angus.

Americanized form of German Dorwart.

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

Where is the Dorward family from?

What did your Dorward ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dorward.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

75%

Labourer

25%

What Dorward family records will you find?

What is the average Dorward lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dorward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dorward in 1957 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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