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Flaherity Family History

Flaherity 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, Cloherty, O'flaherty, Fleharty, Fluharty

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Where is the Flaherity family from?

You can see how Flaherity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaherity family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Flaherity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Flaherity families living in Massachusetts. This was about 26% of all the recorded Flaherity's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Flaherity families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaherity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flaherity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flaherity. 100% of Flaherity men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 396 census records available for the last name Flaherity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaherity 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Flaherity. 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 28 military records available for the last name Flaherity. For the veterans among your Flaherity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaherity lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1996, in the United States, Flaherity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Flaherity in 1982 was 52, and 78 in 1996.

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