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Docerty Family History

Docerty 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, Dockery, Gogerty, Dobert, Dockrey, Dockray

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Where is the Docerty family from?

You can see how Docerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Docerty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Docerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Docerty families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Docerty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Docerty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Docerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Docerty 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Docerty. 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 6 military records available for the last name Docerty. For the veterans among your Docerty 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 Docerty 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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