Origins of the Doherty surname

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    In 1921, most Dohertys lived in london

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    66,000 Doherty Travel & migration records
    24,000 Dohertys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Doherty

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    880th most common surname in the UK

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    What are the most common Doherty first names?

    John

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    Mary

    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Dohertys

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

    Common female occupations for Dohertys in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    77

    Domestic Servant

    62

    Dressmaker

    61

    Laundress

    56

    Housekeeper

    55

    Common male occupations for Dohertys in 1921

    General Labourer

    179

    Coal Miner

    111

    Tailor

    108

    Dock Labourer

    68

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    65

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