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Dowgherty Family History

Dowgherty 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 Dowgherty family from?

You can see how Dowgherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dowgherty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dowgherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dowgherty families living in Kansas. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dowgherty's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Dowgherty families in 1880.
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What did your Dowgherty ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dowgherty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Dowgherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dowgherty 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dowgherty. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dowgherty. For the veterans among your Dowgherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dowgherty lifespan?

Average Dowgherty life expectancy in 1970 was 100 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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