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Dorion Name Meaning

French: habitational name with the preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from any of several places called Orion in particular in Somme and Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

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


Similar surnames: Doron, Doris, Dorton, Doiron, Daron, Dorin, Dorn, Morton, Duron

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Where is the Dorion family from?

You can see how Dorion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dorion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 513 Dorion families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dorion's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dorion families in 1911.
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What did your Dorion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dorion. 22% of Dorion men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dorion women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorion were Labourer and Servante. .

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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
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    25%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Institutrice
    13%
  • Servante
    9%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Dorion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorion 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 Dorion. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dorion. For the veterans among your Dorion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorion lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dorion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dorion in 1952 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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