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Dohinty Family History

Dohinty 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: Dainty, Doheny, Doherty, Dominey, Mohanty, Dohoney, Dority, Dominy

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Where is the Dohinty family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Dohinty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohinty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dohinty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dohinty. For the veterans among your Dohinty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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