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Dochesty Family History

Dochesty 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, Rochester, Dockery, Dechert, Dorchester, Doheny

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Where is the Dochesty family from?

You can see how Dochesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dochesty family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Dochesty families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Dochesty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dochesty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dochesty families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dochesty 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 17 census records available for the last name Dochesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dochesty 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dochesty. 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 Dochesty. For the veterans among your Dochesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dochesty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dochesty 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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