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Dogerty Family History

Dogerty 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, Gogerty, Fogerty, Dygert, Fogarty, Hogarty, Bogert, Dobert

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Where is the Dogerty family from?

You can see how Dogerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dogerty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dogerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dogerty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dogerty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dogerty families in 1891.
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What did your Dogerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dogerty. 100% of Dogerty men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Dogerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dogerty 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Dogerty. 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 89 military records available for the last name Dogerty. For the veterans among your Dogerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dogerty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dogerty 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 Dogerty

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