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
School 298
Labourer 41
General Labourer 40
Cotton Weaver 29
Coal Miner Hewer 27
Dock Labourer 24
At Home 17
General Servant (domestic) 16
House Keeper 16
None 15
Domestic Servant 13
Housekeeper 12
Soldier 12
Charwoman 11
Clerk 11
Labourer General 11
Carter 10
Student 9
Dressmaker 8
House Painter 8
Private Means 8
Farm Labourer 8
Assistant 7
Laundress 7
Nil 6

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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