Dorset Family History

You can see how Dorset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorset family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Dorset families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dorset's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dorset families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.