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Flatherty Family History

Flatherty 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, Flathers, Flattery, Flaharty, Featherly, Feather

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Where is the Flatherty family from?

You can see how Flatherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flatherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Flatherty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Flatherty families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Flatherty's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Flatherty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flatherty 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 Flatherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flatherty. 42% of Flatherty 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
    42%
  • Longshoreman
    34%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Flatherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flatherty 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Flatherty. 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 53 military records available for the last name Flatherty. For the veterans among your Flatherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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