Dorris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dorris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dorris family

Profession Census Frequency
School 6
Dressmaker 2
Private Means 2
General Labourer 2
Bank Clerk 1
Cap Maker 1
Engineering Student 1
Fitter & Turner 1
Labourer 1
Music Hall Artiste 1
Waiter 1
Milk Carrier 1
Clerk (colliery) 1
Domestic Hireland 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
House Maid 1
Miner Coal Face (hewer) 1
Tram J Unerd 1
Journeyman Blacksmith 1
Waitress 1
Domestic Servant 1
Drapers Clerk 1
Coal Heairer 1
Bridle Cutting 1
Harness Maker 1

Dorris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Darris 83% 1,052
2 Doris 83% 833
3 Dorris 100% 431
4 Darres 67% 363
5 Darries 71% 213
6 Darrs 67% 139

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The surname Dorris is the 3rd most popular variant of Darris.

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