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Dory Family History

Dory Surname Meaning

English (Wiltshire): variant of Dorey.

Hungarian (Dőry): habitational name for someone from a place called Dőr in Sopron County or Dér in Baranya County.

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


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Where is the Dory family from?

You can see how Dory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Dory families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dory's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dory families in 1911.
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What did your Dory ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dory. 56% of Dory men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Mariner
    17%
  • Fisher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dory 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 992 immigration records available for the last name Dory. 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 978 military records available for the last name Dory. For the veterans among your Dory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dory lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dory in 1944 was 27, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dory 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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