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Dohirty Family History

Dohirty 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, Docherty, Dority, Harty, Chitty, Dobry, Dainty, Darty, Ohrt

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Where is the Dohirty family from?

You can see how Dohirty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohirty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dohirty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Dohirty families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohirty's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Dohirty families in 1841.
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What did your Dohirty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dohirty. 100% of Dohirty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Dohirty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohirty 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dohirty. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dohirty. For the veterans among your Dohirty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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