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Fleharty Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Flaherty .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Flaharty, Fluharty, Flanary, Fealy, Fogerty, Harte, Faherty, Hegarty

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Where is the Fleharty family from?

You can see how Fleharty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleharty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleharty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Fleharty families living in Maryland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fleharty's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Fleharty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleharty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fleharty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleharty. 59% of Fleharty men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fleharty women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleharty were Laborer and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Common Labor
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fleharty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleharty 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Fleharty. 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 409 military records available for the last name Fleharty. For the veterans among your Fleharty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleharty lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fleharty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fleharty in 1953 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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