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Dorrey Family History

Dorrey 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: Dorney, Dorsey, Forrey, Dorey, Torrey, Dorcey, Morrey, Dore, Torre

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Where is the Dorrey family from?

You can see how Dorrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dorrey family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorrey's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dorrey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorrey 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 Dorrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorrey. 36% of Dorrey men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dorrey women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorrey were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Servant
    24%
  • Cook
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dorrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorrey 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Dorrey. 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 95 military records available for the last name Dorrey. For the veterans among your Dorrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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