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Douherty Family History

Douherty 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, Dougherty, Daugherty, Douberly, Dougharty, Dockery

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Where is the Douherty family from?

You can see how Douherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Douherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Douherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Douherty families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Douherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Douherty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Douherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Douherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Guard was the top reported job for people in the USA named Douherty. 34% of Douherty men worked as a Guard. .

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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

  • Guard
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
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Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Douherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Douherty 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Douherty. 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 89 military records available for the last name Douherty. For the veterans among your Douherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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