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Dorow Family History

Dorow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Dorow a place in Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Dorow family from?

You can see how Dorow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dorow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Dorow families living in Manitoba. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dorow's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dorow families in 1911.
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What did your Dorow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorow. 30% of Dorow men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Dorow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorow were Farming and Inspector.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Attendant
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Inspector
    14%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dorow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorow 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 560 immigration records available for the last name Dorow. 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 934 military records available for the last name Dorow. For the veterans among your Dorow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dorow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Dorow in 1957 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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