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Dorado Name Meaning

Spanish: from dorado ‘golden’ (from Late Latin deaurare ‘to gild’ from aurum ‘gold’) probably applied as a nickname to someone with golden hair.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rosado, Morado, Tirado, Morgado, Durazo, Loredo, Corado, Prado

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Where is the Dorado family from?

You can see how Dorado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorado family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dorado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dorado families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dorado's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dorado families in 1880.
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What did your Dorado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorado. 41% of Dorado men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dorado women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorado were Farmer and Housewife. .

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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
    41%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Farm Work
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dorado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorado 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dorado. 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 602 military records available for the last name Dorado. For the veterans among your Dorado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorado lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dorado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dorado in 1948 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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