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Dohrty Family History

Dohrty 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, Dobry, Darty, Ohrt, Dorta, Roarty, Dohrn, Doheny, Dort, Dory

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Where is the Dohrty family from?

You can see how Dohrty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohrty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dohrty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dohrty family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohrty's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dohrty families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dohrty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Dohrty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohrty 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dohrty. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dohrty. For the veterans among your Dohrty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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