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Origins of the Docherty surname

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About the Dochertys

We have a total number of 35400 records for people with the last name Docherty.

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Where do most Dochertys live?

In 1921, most Dochertys lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Dochertys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 27,500 records for the Docherty surname. The oldest one dates back to 1826.

Who were Dochertys most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Docherty first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Dochertys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Dochertys in 1921
Mill Worker

153

None

126

Domestic Servant

106

Housekeeper

97

Hawker

94

Common Male occupations for Dochertys in 1921
Coal Miner

621

General Labourer

334

Carter

136

Shoemaker

99

Hawker

80

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