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Doherday Family History

Doherday Name 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, Loveday, Duvernay, Doheny, Doersam, Derda, Herda, Docherty

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Where is the Doherday family from?

You can see how Doherday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doherday family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Doherday families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Doherday families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doherday's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Doherday families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doherday ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Doherday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doherday 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Doherday. 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 Doherday. For the veterans among your Doherday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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