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Dockarty Family History

Dockarty 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: Dockery, Docherty, Lockart, Dockrey, Dockray, Dickert, Lockhart

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Where is the Dockarty family from?

You can see how Dockarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dockarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dockarty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Dockarty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Dockarty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dockarty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dockarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Dockarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dockarty 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dockarty. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dockarty. For the veterans among your Dockarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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