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Flahert Family History

Flahert 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, Flasher, Faherty, Flathers, Elchert, Flaker, Fraher, Flater

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Where is the Flahert family from?

You can see how Flahert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flahert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Flahert families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Flahert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flahert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flahert 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 Flahert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Flahert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Flahert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flahert 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Flahert. 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 9 military records available for the last name Flahert. For the veterans among your Flahert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flahert lifespan?

Average Flahert life expectancy in 1965 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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