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
Scholar 159
Labourer 41
Agricultural Labourer 20
Servant 14
House Servant 12
House Keeper 11
Tailor 10
Domestic Servant 7
Dress Maker 7
Dock Labourer 6
Laundress 6
Shoe Maker 6
Errand Boy 6
Farm Labourer 5
Milliner 5
Nurse 5
Ag Lab 5
Artificial Flower Manufacturer 5
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Cotton Weaver 5
General Servant 5
No Occupation 5
Fund Holder 4
Charwoman 4

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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