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Dourghety Family History

Dourghety 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: Doughty, Dougherty, Daughety, Dougher, Bourget, Boughey, Douget

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Where is the Dourghety family from?

You can see how Dourghety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dourghety family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dourghety families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dourghety family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dourghety's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dourghety families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dourghety ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Dourghety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dourghety 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 Dourghety. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dourghety. For the veterans among your Dourghety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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