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Dogherty Family History

Dogherty Surname Meaning

from Ó Dochartaigh see Doherty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dogherty family from?

You can see how Dogherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dogherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dogherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Dogherty families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dogherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dogherty families in 1891.
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What did your Dogherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dogherty. 58% of Dogherty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Elementary Sch Teacher
    43%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dogherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dogherty 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dogherty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dogherty. For the veterans among your Dogherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dogherty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Dogherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dogherty in 1964 was 82, and 98 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dogherty 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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