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Daugherly Family History

Daugherly 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: Daugherty, Daughtry, Laughery, Dougherty, Daughety, Daughtrey

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Where is the Daugherly family from?

You can see how Daugherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daugherly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Daugherly families living in Iowa. This was about 46% of all the recorded Daugherly's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Daugherly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daugherly 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 did your Daugherly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daugherly. 50% of Daugherly men worked as a Painter.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Daugherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daugherly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Daugherly. 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 15 military records available for the last name Daugherly. For the veterans among your Daugherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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