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Odogherty Family History

Odogherty 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, Dougherty, Cloherty, O'doherty, Gogerty

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Where is the Odogherty family from?

You can see how Odogherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odogherty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Odogherty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Odogherty families living in Cornwall. This was about 88% of all the recorded Odogherty's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Odogherty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Odogherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odogherty 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Odogherty. 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 211 military records available for the last name Odogherty. For the veterans among your Odogherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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