Doherty Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Doherty Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Doherty family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 35
Independent 18
Soldier 14
Hawker 14
Female Servant 13
Agricultural Labourer 6
Lab 6
Tailor 6
Army 5
Private 4
Shoe Maker 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Male Servant 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Fustian Cutter 2
House Keeper 2
Joiner 2
Porter 2
Power Loom Weaver 2
Servant 2
Silk Weaver 2
Fruit Seller 2
Gardener 2
Hat Draper 2
Pauper 2

Doherty Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Doherty 100% 12,693
2 Dougherty 78% 4,754
3 Doharty 86% 563

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The surname Doherty is the most popular version of all its varients

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