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Dormody Family History

Dormody 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: Dermody, Dormady, Darmody, Dorminy, Carmody, Doody, Dormer, Goody

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Where is the Dormody family from?

You can see how Dormody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dormody family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dormody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dormody families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dormody's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dormody families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dormody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dormody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dormody. 100% of Dormody men worked as a Fireman. .

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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 1940

  • Fireman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Dormody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dormody 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Dormody. 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 57 military records available for the last name Dormody. For the veterans among your Dormody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dormody lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Dormody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dormody in 1954 was 44, and 73 in 2003.

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