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Dacherty Family History

Dacherty 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, Dechert, Faherty, Doherty, Daugherty, Bachert, Zachery, Dockery, Bacher, Dickert

47	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
26	Immigration Records
127	Census and Voter Lists
7	Member Trees

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Where is the Dacherty family from?

You can see how Dacherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacherty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Dacherty families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 6 Dacherty families living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dacherty's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Dacherty families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dacherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Dacherty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 127 census records available for the last name Dacherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacherty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Dacherty. 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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Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Dacherty. For the veterans among your Dacherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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