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Dorry Family History

Dorry 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: Dobry, Derry, Dory, Dorey, Torry, Corry, Forry, Gorry, Dorr, Horry

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Where is the Dorry family from?

You can see how Dorry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dorry families living in Maryland. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dorry's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dorry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorry 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 Dorry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorry. 38% of Dorry men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dorry women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorry were Accountant and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Accountant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dorry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorry 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Dorry. 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 280 military records available for the last name Dorry. For the veterans among your Dorry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorry lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dorry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dorry in 1956 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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