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Doncherty Family History

Doncherty 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: Docherty, Doherty, Dougherty, Dockery, Dechert, Boschert, Doscher

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Where is the Doncherty family from?

You can see how Doncherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doncherty family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Doncherty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Doncherty families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Doncherty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Doncherty families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doncherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Doncherty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Doncherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doncherty 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Doncherty. 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 1 military records available for the last name Doncherty. For the veterans among your Doncherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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