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Dosherty Family History

Dosherty 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, Goshert, Dosher, Dougherty, Mcsherry, Shetty

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Where is the Dosherty family from?

You can see how Dosherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dosherty family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Dosherty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dosherty families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dosherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dosherty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Dosherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dosherty 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dosherty. 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 Dosherty. For the veterans among your Dosherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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