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Daughorty Family History

Daughorty 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: Daugherty, Daughtry, Dougherty, Daughety, Daughtrey, Dougharty

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Where is the Daughorty family from?

You can see how Daughorty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daughorty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Daughorty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Daughorty families living in Rhode Island. This was about 26% of all the recorded Daughorty's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Daughorty families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Daughorty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daughorty 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Daughorty. 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 18 military records available for the last name Daughorty. For the veterans among your Daughorty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daughorty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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