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Where is the Dorrance family from?
You can see how Dorrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorrance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorrance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Dorrance families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dorrance's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dorrance families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorrance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorrance. 21% of Dorrance men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Dorrance women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorrance were Foreman and Bookkeeper. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dorrance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dorrance in 1951 was 43, and 81 in 2004.