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Docterly Family History

Docterly 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: Dockery, Docter, Docherty, Douberly, Doster, Donnelly, Doctor, Overly

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Where is the Docterly family from?

You can see how Docterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Docterly family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Docterly families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Docterly's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Docterly families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Docterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Docterly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Docterly. 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 Docterly. For the veterans among your Docterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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