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Flaberty Family History

Flaberty 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, Liberty, Lamberty, Alberty, Laferty, Flaharty

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Where is the Flaberty family from?

You can see how Flaberty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaberty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flaberty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Flaberty family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flaberty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Flaberty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaberty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flaberty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Flaberty. 100% of Flaberty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Flaberty women worked as a Student Nurse. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Flaberty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaberty 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Flaberty. 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 39 military records available for the last name Flaberty. For the veterans among your Flaberty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaberty lifespan?

Average Flaberty life expectancy in 1985 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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