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Doperty Family History

Doperty 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, Gogerty, Dobert, Docherty, Fogerty, Dery, Popejoy, Percy

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Where is the Doperty family from?

You can see how Doperty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doperty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Doperty families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Doperty families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doperty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Doperty families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doperty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Doperty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Doperty. 100% of Doperty 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Doperty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doperty 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Doperty. 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 6 military records available for the last name Doperty. For the veterans among your Doperty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doperty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doperty 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doperty

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