Dorsey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dorsey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dorsey family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 9
Agricultural Labourer 5
Labourer 4
Female Servant 3
Independent 3
Lab 3
Male Servant 3
Publican 2
Draper 1
Lodger Keeper 1
Yeoman 1
Carpenter 1
Inmate Female Servant 1
Pauper 1
Seaman 1
Tailor 1
Ag Lab 1
Awker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carrier 1
Farrier 1
Grocer 1
Joiner 1
Laundress 1
Policeman 1

Dorsey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dorsey 100% 1,342
2 Draisey 57% 741
3 Dorsay 83% 244
4 Darsey 83% 188
5 Dorcey 83% 174
6 Dorcy 67% 173

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The surname Dorsey is the most popular version of all its varients

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