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Odocherty Family History

Odocherty 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: Docherty, Doherty, Dockery, Dechert, Cloherty, O'doherty, Dougherty

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Where is the Odocherty family from?

You can see how Odocherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odocherty family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Odocherty families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Odocherty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Odocherty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Odocherty families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odocherty 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 56 census records available for the last name Odocherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odocherty 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Odocherty. 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 Odocherty. For the veterans among your Odocherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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