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Daugherty Name Meaning

Manx and Irish: variant of Doherty . This surname is the usual Manx spelling of the name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Daughety, Dougherty, Dougharty, Laughery, Laughrey, Clougherty

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Where is the Daugherty family from?

You can see how Daugherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daugherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daugherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 56 Daugherty families living in Isle of Man. This was about 44% of all the recorded Daugherty's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Daugherty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daugherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daugherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Daugherty. 100% of Daugherty 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 132,000 census records available for the last name Daugherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daugherty 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Daugherty. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Daugherty. For the veterans among your Daugherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daugherty lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Daugherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Daugherty in 1943 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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