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Dochery Family History

Dochery 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: Dockery, Docherty, Kocher, Dechert, Chery, Doheny, Doherty, Locher

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Where is the Dochery family from?

You can see how Dochery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dochery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dochery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dochery families living in Kansas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dochery's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Dochery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dochery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dochery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dochery. 100% of Dochery women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Dochery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dochery 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Dochery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Dochery. For the veterans among your Dochery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dochery lifespan?

Average Dochery life expectancy in 1979 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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