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Dohery Family History

Dohery 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: Doheny, Doherty, Dery, Dockery, Dover, Dobry, Overy, Lowery, Domer

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Where is the Dohery family from?

You can see how Dohery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dohery families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohery's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dohery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohery 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 Dohery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dohery. 50% of Dohery women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Dohery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohery 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Dohery. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dohery. For the veterans among your Dohery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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