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Docherly Family History

Docherly 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, Dockery, Doherty, Douberly, Kocher, Donnelly, Overly

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Where is the Docherly family from?

You can see how Docherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Docherly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Docherly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Docherly families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Docherly's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Docherly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Docherly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Docherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Docherly 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Docherly. 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 1 military records available for the last name Docherly. For the veterans among your Docherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Docherly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Docherly 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.

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