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Origins of the Dorsey surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 44East Midlands 4West Midlands 4East 7London 31South East 2South West 2South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dorseys lived in yorkshire

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    6,700 Dorsey Travel & migration records
    1,700 Dorseys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dorsey

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    What are the most common Dorsey first names?

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    Common jobs for Dorseys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Dorseys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    11

    General Servant Domestic

    8

    Charwoman

    7

    Domestic Servant

    7

    Cotton Weaver

    5

    Common male occupations for Dorseys in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    111

    Farm Hands

    105

    Tinsmiths

    37

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    33

    General Farmers

    29

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