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Dohorty Family History

Dohorty 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, Shorty, Docherty, Dohoney, Harty, Dobry, Demory, Dorothy

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Where is the Dohorty family from?

You can see how Dohorty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohorty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dohorty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dohorty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dohorty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dohorty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohorty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dohorty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dohorty. 60% of Dohorty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dohorty women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dohorty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Dohorty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohorty 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Dohorty. 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 55 military records available for the last name Dohorty. For the veterans among your Dohorty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohorty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dohorty 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 Dohorty

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