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Dooher Family History

Dooher Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Dubhchair ‘descendant of Dubhchar’ a personal name from dubh ‘black’ + cara ‘dear’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dooher family from?

You can see how Dooher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dooher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dooher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Dooher families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dooher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dooher families in 1891.
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What did your Dooher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dooher. 60% of Dooher men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Dooher 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dooher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dooher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dooher 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Dooher. 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 154 military records available for the last name Dooher. For the veterans among your Dooher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dooher lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dooher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dooher in 1961 was 47, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dooher 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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