This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dawghty family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dawghty Family History

Dawghty 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: Doughty, Daughtry, Daughety, Dagley, Dainty, Darty, Caughey, Haught

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dawghty family from?

You can see how Dawghty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawghty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dawghty families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dawghty family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawghty's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dawghty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawghty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Dawghty family records will you find?

Census Records

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

Search UK census records for Dawghty

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dawghty. 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.

View all Dawghty immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Dawghty military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dawghty family history

Discover More

What is the average Dawghty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawghty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawghty

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dawghty family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial