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Dorset Family History

Dorset Name Meaning

see Dorsett .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Dorst, Dorsey, Dorsett, Dore, Dormer, Borst, Corse, Dorney, Horst

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Where is the Dorset family from?

You can see how Dorset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorset family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dorset families living in Georgia. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dorset's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Dorset families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dorset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorset. 26% of Dorset men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Dorset women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorset were Carpenter 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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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What Dorset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dorset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorset 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 858 immigration records available for the last name Dorset. 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 929 military records available for the last name Dorset. For the veterans among your Dorset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorset lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dorset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dorset in 1963 was 88, and 85 in 2004.

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