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Dolgherty Family History

Dolgherty 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: Dougherty, Doherty, Docherty, Daugherty, Dougharty, Dougher, Doughty

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Where is the Dolgherty family from?

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

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

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