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Odoherty Family History

Odoherty Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dochartaigh ‘descendant of Dochartach’ (see Doherty).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Odoherty family from?

You can see how Odoherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odoherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Odoherty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Odoherty families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Odoherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Odoherty families in 1891.
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What did your Odoherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Odoherty. 67% of Odoherty men worked as a Salesman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Odoherty. 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 729 military records available for the last name Odoherty. For the veterans among your Odoherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odoherty lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Odoherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Odoherty in 1962 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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