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Bocherty Family History

Bocherty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Docherty, Doherty, Boschert, Borchert, Kochert, Bachert, Buchert

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Where is the Bocherty family from?

You can see how Bocherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocherty family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Bocherty families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Bocherty families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Bocherty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Bocherty families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bocherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Bocherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocherty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Bocherty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bocherty. For the veterans among your Bocherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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