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Doriety Family History

Doriety 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: Dority, Dorriety, Dorney, Dorsey, Dorsett, Dorey, Darity, Dorrity

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Where is the Doriety family from?

You can see how Doriety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doriety family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Doriety families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Doriety family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doriety's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Doriety families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doriety 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 Doriety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Doriety. 100% of Doriety men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Doriety family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Doriety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doriety 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Doriety. 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 70 military records available for the last name Doriety. For the veterans among your Doriety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doriety lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Doriety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Doriety in 1964 was 77, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Doriety

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Doriety 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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