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Dorta Family History

Dorta Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: topographic name from the preposition d(e) ‘from’ + horta ‘garden’ (from Latin hortus).

It can also be a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called with this word in Portugal and Galicia (Spain).

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


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Where is the Dorta family from?

You can see how Dorta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dorta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Dorta families living in Manitoba. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dorta's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Dorta families in 1911.
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What did your Dorta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorta. 28% of Dorta men worked as an Operator and 100% of Dorta women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Operator
    28%
  • Labrador
    19%
  • Musician
    19%
  • Stitcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dorta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorta 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dorta. 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 112 military records available for the last name Dorta. For the veterans among your Dorta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dorta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dorta in 1963 was 87, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorta 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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