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Dochardner Family History

Dochardner 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: Bomgardner, Schartner, Chandler, Harder, Lardner, Scharrer, Cordner

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Where is the Dochardner family from?

You can see how Dochardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dochardner family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dochardner family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dochardner's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Dochardner families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Dochardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dochardner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dochardner. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dochardner. For the veterans among your Dochardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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