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Dorough Name Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of Darragh .

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


Similar surnames: Dorrough, Darrough, Dorroh, Doroff, Crough, Mcgough, Hough, Boroughs

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Where is the Dorough family from?

You can see how Dorough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Dorough families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorough's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Dorough families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dorough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorough. 24% of Dorough men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Dorough women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorough were Farming and New Worker. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dorough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorough 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Dorough. 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 Dorough. For the veterans among your Dorough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorough lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dorough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dorough in 1947 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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