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Dohertz Family History

Dohertz 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: Hohertz, Doherty, Hertz, Schertz, Goertz, Dobert, Docherty, Woertz

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Where is the Dohertz family from?

You can see how Dohertz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohertz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohertz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dohertz family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohertz's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dohertz families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Dohertz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohertz 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Dohertz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dohertz. For the veterans among your Dohertz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohertz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dohertz 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 Dohertz

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