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Dorin Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Théodore (see Theodore). Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): Slavicized form of Dorn 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dobin, Darin, Dolin, Dobrin, Morin, Sorin, Dorn, Doris, Gorin, Dorau

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Where is the Dorin family from?

You can see how Dorin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dorin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dorin families living in New Jersey. This was about 14% of all the recorded Dorin's in USA. New Jersey and 3 other states had the highest population of Dorin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dorin 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 Dorin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dorin. 20% of Dorin men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Dorin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dorin were Foreman and Maid. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Cashier
    22%
  • Maid
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dorin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorin 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 Dorin. 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 642 military records available for the last name Dorin. For the veterans among your Dorin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dorin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dorin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dorin in 1960 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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