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Dogherly Family History

Dogherly 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, Dougherty, Douberly, Dockery, Donnelly, Overly

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Where is the Dogherly family from?

You can see how Dogherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dogherly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Dogherly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dogherly families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dogherly's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dogherly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Dogherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dogherly 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dogherly. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dogherly. For the veterans among your Dogherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dogherly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dogherly 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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