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Dohurty Family History

Dohurty 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, Douty, Court, Drury, Dury, Harty, Dobry, Duty

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Where is the Dohurty family from?

You can see how Dohurty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dohurty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Dohurty families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Dohurty families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dohurty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dohurty families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dohurty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dohurty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dohurty. 100% of Dohurty men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Dohurty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dohurty 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dohurty. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dohurty. For the veterans among your Dohurty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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