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Doré Family History

Doré 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: Dore, Dorn, Doro, Dora, Dort, Dory, Dorf, Dorr, Horn, Mori

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Where is the Doré family from?

You can see how Doré families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doré family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Doré families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Doré's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Doré families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doré surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doré ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Doré. 18% of Doré men worked as a Cultivateur and 10% of Doré women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doré were Cult and Revenue.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Cult
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    10%
  • Income
    10%
  • Commis
    10%
  • Revenue
    10%

What Doré family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Doré. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doré 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doré. 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 Doré. For the veterans among your Doré ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doré lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doré ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doré

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