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Dougheity Family History

Dougheity 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: Dougherty, Doughty, Daugherty, Daughety, Dougharty, Douthit, Dougher

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Where is the Dougheity family from?

You can see how Dougheity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dougheity family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dougheity families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Dougheity families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dougheity's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dougheity families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dougheity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dougheity ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dougheity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dougheity 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 Dougheity. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dougheity. For the veterans among your Dougheity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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