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Docherity Family History

Docherity 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, Dockery, Dechert, Charity, Dorrity, Dority

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Where is the Docherity family from?

You can see how Docherity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Docherity family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Docherity families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Docherity families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Docherity's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Docherity families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Docherity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Docherity 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 Docherity. 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 3 military records available for the last name Docherity. For the veterans among your Docherity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Docherity 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 Docherity

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