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Dohrity Family History

Dohrity 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: Dorrity, Dority, Doherty, Darity, Dorriety, Dobrin, Dorney, Verity

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Where is the Dohrity family from?

You can see how Dohrity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohrity family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dohrity families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dohrity's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dohrity families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohrity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dohrity ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohrity ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Dohrity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohrity 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 Dohrity. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dohrity. For the veterans among your Dohrity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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