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Dorgherty Family History

Dorgherty 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 Dorgherty family from?

You can see how Dorgherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dorgherty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dorgherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dorgherty families living in Nebraska. This was about 70% of all the recorded Dorgherty's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Dorgherty families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Dorgherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dorgherty 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dorgherty. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dorgherty. For the veterans among your Dorgherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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