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Dooherty Family History

Dooherty 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, Cloherty, Dougherty, Dockery, Dechert, Dobbert

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Where is the Dooherty family from?

You can see how Dooherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooherty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dooherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Dooherty family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dooherty's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dooherty families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dooherty 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 Dooherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Section was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dooherty. 100% of Dooherty men worked as a Section.

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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 1921

  • Section
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Dooherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooherty 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Dooherty. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dooherty. For the veterans among your Dooherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooherty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooherty 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 Dooherty

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