Dorr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dorr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dorr family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 27
Bricklayer 4
Domestic Servant 3
Labourer 3
Nurse 2
Shoe Maker 2
Governess 2
Farm Labourer 2
Brazier 1
Planing Machinist 1
Civil Engineer 1
General Servant 1
Machine Fitter 1
Grocer & Tallow Chandler 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Groom 1
House Keeper 1
Retired Draper 1
Retired Matron 1
Draper 1
Laundress 1
Painter 1
Painter's Wife 1
Servant 1
Retired Farmer 1

Dorr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dore 75% 11,916
2 Door 75% 1,080
3 Doar 75% 1,066
4 Dorr 100% 853
5 Doore 60% 778
6 Doree 60% 583
7 Durr 75% 503
8 Darr 75% 435
9 Daur 50% 199
10 Dorer 80% 163
11 Darrie 50% 118

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The surname Dorr is the 4th most popular variant of Dore.

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