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Forgarty Family History

Forgarty 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: Fogarty, Moriarty, Hogarty, Morgart, Fogerty, Roarty, Hogarth

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Where is the Forgarty family from?

You can see how Forgarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Forgarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Forgarty families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Forgarty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Forgarty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forgarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Forgarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forgarty. 34% of Forgarty men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Forgarty women worked as a Sewing. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Grinder
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Forgarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgarty 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Forgarty. 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 144 military records available for the last name Forgarty. For the veterans among your Forgarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forgarty lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1995, in the United States, Forgarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Forgarty in 1976 was 83, and 1 in 1995.

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