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Dorans Name Meaning

variant of Doran with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Doran, Dorais, Morant, Dorman, Doman, Moran, Krans, Foran, Horan

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Where is the Dorans family from?

You can see how Dorans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dorans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dorans families living in Michigan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dorans's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dorans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dorans ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Ship Fitter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dorans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorans 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Dorans. 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 175 military records available for the last name Dorans. For the veterans among your Dorans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorans lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Dorans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dorans in 1965 was 59, and 55 in 2002.

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