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 221
Labourer 64
Domestic Servant 15
Tailor 15
House Keeper 14
Dress Maker 11
Dock Labourer 10
General Servant 10
Laundress 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Cotton Spinner 9
Servant 9
Factory Operative 8
Boiler Maker 6
Shoe Maker 5
Hawker 5
Tailoress 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Potter 5
No Occupation 4
Nurse 4
Printer 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Cotton Winder 4
Errand Boy 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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