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
General Labourer 44
Dock Labourer 21
Cotton Weaver 20
Privates Infantry Militia 20
General Servant Domestic 16
Living On Own Means 12
Scholar 11
Cook Domestic 9
Dress Maker 9
Tailor 9
Coal Miner Hewer 9
House Painter 8
Bricklayer Labourer 8
Cotton Winder 7
Charwoman 6
Labourer General 6
Labourer 6
School 6
Barman 5
Brick Layers Labourer 5
Commercial Clerk 5
Domestic Servant 5
Tailoress 5
Cotton Ring Spinner 5
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 5

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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