Dorsh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Dorsh family

The surname Dorsh was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Dorsh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dorsh research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1731 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Dorsh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dorsh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dorsch, Dorsche, Dorsh, Dorshe, Dorst, Dosch, Dosche and many more.

Early Notables of the Dorsh family

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Dorsh migration to the United States +

Dorsh Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Dorsh, his wife and child, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1786
Adam Dorsh, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1786 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dorsh (post 1700) +

Jane Dorsh, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1940, 1948 2

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, September 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html