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O'docherty Family History

O'docherty Surname 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: O'doherty, Docherty, Doherty, Dockery, Dechert, Cloherty, O'flaherty

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Where is the O'docherty family from?

You can see how O'docherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'docherty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most O'docherty families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 O'docherty families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'docherty's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of O'docherty families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O'docherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name O'docherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'docherty 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 21 immigration records available for the last name O'docherty. 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 7 military records available for the last name O'docherty. For the veterans among your O'docherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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