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Dongherty Family History

Dongherty 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: Dougherty, Doherty, Docherty, Daugherty, Dougharty, Dougher, Doughty

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Where is the Dongherty family from?

You can see how Dongherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dongherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dongherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dongherty families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dongherty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dongherty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dongherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dongherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dongherty. 60% of Dongherty men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Dongherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dongherty 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Dongherty. 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 134 military records available for the last name Dongherty. For the veterans among your Dongherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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