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Doyerty Family History

Doyerty 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, Dyer, Robert

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Where is the Doyerty family from?

You can see how Doyerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doyerty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Doyerty families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Doyerty family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doyerty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Doyerty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Doyerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doyerty 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Doyerty. 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 36 military records available for the last name Doyerty. For the veterans among your Doyerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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