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Dancherty Family History

Dancherty 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, Daugherty, Fancher, Hanchey, Dechert, Faherty, Dancer

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Where is the Dancherty family from?

You can see how Dancherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dancherty family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Dancherty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dancherty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dancherty families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Dancherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dancherty 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 Dancherty. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dancherty. For the veterans among your Dancherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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