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Doughery Family History

Doughery 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: Dougher, Dougherty, Loughery, Doughty, Daughtry, Laughery, Boughey

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Where is the Doughery family from?

You can see how Doughery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doughery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Doughery families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 4 Doughery families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Doughery's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Doughery families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Doughery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Doughery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Doughery. 60% of Doughery men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Doughery women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Doughery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Doughery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doughery 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Doughery. 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 112 military records available for the last name Doughery. For the veterans among your Doughery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doughery lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Doughery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Doughery in 1972 was 57, and 65 in 2003.

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