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Dohrety Family History

Dohrety 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, Dorey, Dohrer, Lohrey, Dorrity, Dority, Dorriety

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Where is the Dohrety family from?

You can see how Dohrety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohrety family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohrety families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dohrety families living in Massachusetts. This was about 73% of all the recorded Dohrety's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dohrety families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohrety ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Dohrety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohrety 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dohrety. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dohrety. For the veterans among your Dohrety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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