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Dougherity Family History

Dougherity 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, Daugherty, Dougharty, Dougher, Doughty, Doherty, Docherty

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Where is the Dougherity family from?

You can see how Dougherity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dougherity family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dougherity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Dougherity families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dougherity's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dougherity families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dougherity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dougherity ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Dougherity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dougherity 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dougherity. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dougherity. For the veterans among your Dougherity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dougherity lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1982, in the United States, Dougherity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dougherity in 1979 was 82, and 82 in 1982.

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