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Doroherty Family History

Doroherty 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: Cloherty, Doherty, O'doherty, Docherty, Borchert, Dougherty, Robert

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Where is the Doroherty family from?

You can see how Doroherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doroherty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Doroherty families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Doroherty families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Doroherty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Doroherty families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Doroherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doroherty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Doroherty. 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 Doroherty. For the veterans among your Doroherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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