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Dorcey Family History

Dorcey Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McGourty. See also Darcy. English: variant of Dorsey.

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


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Where is the Dorcey family from?

You can see how Dorcey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorcey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorcey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Dorcey families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dorcey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dorcey families in 1911.
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What did your Dorcey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorcey. 37% of Dorcey men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Dorcey women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorcey were Labor and Servant.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Servant
    12%

What Dorcey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dorcey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorcey 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Dorcey. 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 623 military records available for the last name Dorcey. For the veterans among your Dorcey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorcey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dorcey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dorcey in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorcey 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.

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