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Flagherty Family History

Flagherty Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Flaherty, Faherty, Flaharty, Flannery, Lafferty, Flasher, Cloherty

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Where is the Flagherty family from?

You can see how Flagherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flagherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flagherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Flagherty family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flagherty's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Flagherty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flagherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Flagherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flagherty. 34% of Flagherty men worked as a Salesman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Flagherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flagherty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 373 immigration records available for the last name Flagherty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 216 military records available for the last name Flagherty. For the veterans among your Flagherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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