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Dorkerty Family History

Dorkerty 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: Dockery, Doherty, Corkery, Docherty, Dormer, Dorney, Dickert

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Where is the Dorkerty family from?

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

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

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dorkerty 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.

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