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Dorske Family History

Dorske 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: Dorsky, Dore, Drake, Corse, Dorsch, Gorse, Dorst, Dorsey, Borski

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Where is the Dorske family from?

You can see how Dorske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorske family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Dorske family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorske's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dorske families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dorske ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dorske ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Dorske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorske 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dorske. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dorske. For the veterans among your Dorske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorske lifespan?

Average Dorske life expectancy in 1988 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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