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Dauherty Family History

Dauherty 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, Faherty, Doherty, Daubert, Docherty, Dougherty, Daughety

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Where is the Dauherty family from?

You can see how Dauherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauherty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dauherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Dauherty family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dauherty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dauherty families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Dauherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dauherty 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dauherty. 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 35 military records available for the last name Dauherty. For the veterans among your Dauherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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