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Dolherty Family History

Dolherty 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, Dolberry, Dougherty, Dolney, Dockery, Dechert

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Where is the Dolherty family from?

You can see how Dolherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolherty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Dolherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dolherty family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolherty's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Dolherty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dolherty 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 19 census records available for the last name Dolherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolherty 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dolherty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dolherty. For the veterans among your Dolherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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