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Doty Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Doughty . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dowty, Douty, Dory, Duty, Goy, Doney, Doby, Doar, Dott, Yorty

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Where is the Doty family from?

You can see how Doty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Doty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Doty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 46 Doty families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Doty's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Doty families in 1911.
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What did your Doty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Doty. 65% of Doty men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Engineer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 101,000 census records available for the last name Doty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Doty 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Doty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Doty. For the veterans among your Doty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Doty lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Doty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Doty in 1941 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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