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Doro Family History

Doro Name Meaning

Italian: shortened form of any of various personal names ending in -doro such as Eliodoro Isidoro or Teodoro. Hungarian (Doró): from a pet form of the female name Dorottya (see Dora ).

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


Similar surnames: Dorko, Dora, Dort, Dore, Toro, Dato, Boros, Corn, Boron, Moro

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Where is the Doro family from?

You can see how Doro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Doro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Doro families living in Michigan. This was about 16% of all the recorded Doro's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Doro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doro. 29% of Doro men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Doro women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Doro were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Bus Boy
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Glove Maker
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Doro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doro 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 874 immigration records available for the last name Doro. 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 840 military records available for the last name Doro. For the veterans among your Doro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doro lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Doro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Doro in 1951 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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