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Dotherly Family History

Dotherly 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, Southerly, Matherly, Eatherly, Rothery, Docherty, Douberly

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Where is the Dotherly family from?

You can see how Dotherly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dotherly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dotherly families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dotherly family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dotherly's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Dotherly families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dotherly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dotherly 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dotherly. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dotherly. For the veterans among your Dotherly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dotherly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dotherly 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 Dotherly

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