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Dohey Family History

Dohey 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: Dovey, Doheny, Doxey, Dorey, Dobey, Doney, Dowey, Fohey, Yohey, Dore

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Where is the Dohey family from?

You can see how Dohey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dohey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dohey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dohey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dohey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dohey. 50% of Dohey men worked as a Miner and 100% of Dohey women worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Dohey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohey 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Dohey. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dohey. For the veterans among your Dohey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dohey lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1997, in the United States, Dohey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dohey in 1980 was 66, and 91 in 1997.

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