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Dohesty Family History

Dohesty 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, Doheny, Docherty, Oest, Shetty, Modesto, Hasty, Dorst, Doles

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Where is the Dohesty family from?

You can see how Dohesty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohesty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dohesty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dohesty family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohesty's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dohesty families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohesty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Dohesty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohesty 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dohesty. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dohesty. For the veterans among your Dohesty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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