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Dorake Family History

Dorake Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Drake, Dorame, Dore, Brake, Rake, Dolak, Dvorak, Borak, Otake, Doane

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Where is the Dorake family from?

You can see how Dorake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorake family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorake families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dorake family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorake's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Dorake families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dorake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dorake. 100% of Dorake women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Dorake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorake 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dorake. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Dorake. For the veterans among your Dorake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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