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Geraghty Family History

Geraghty Name Meaning

Irish (Connacht): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Oireachtaigh ‘son of Oireachtach’ a byname meaning ‘member of the assembly’ or ‘frequenting assemblies’.

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


Similar surnames: Heagney, Heaphy, Herlihy, Hearty, Gearty, Keahey, Geraty, Gerity

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Where is the Geraghty family from?

You can see how Geraghty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geraghty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geraghty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 143 Geraghty families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Geraghty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Geraghty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geraghty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geraghty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geraghty. 10% of Geraghty men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Geraghty women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geraghty were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Waitress
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Geraghty. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Geraghty. For the veterans among your Geraghty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geraghty lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Geraghty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Geraghty in 1941 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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