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Doeherty Family History

Doeherty 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: Doherty, Docherty, Dougherty, Dockery, Dechert, Dobbert, Flaherty

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Where is the Doeherty family from?

You can see how Doeherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doeherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Doeherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Doeherty family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doeherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Doeherty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doeherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Doeherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doeherty 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Doeherty. 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 29 military records available for the last name Doeherty. For the veterans among your Doeherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doeherty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doeherty 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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