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Gaharty Family History

Gaharty 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: Harty, Faherty, Ahart, Lahart, Flaharty, Gabhart, Hagarty, Garhart

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Where is the Gaharty family from?

You can see how Gaharty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaharty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaharty families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gaharty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaharty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gaharty families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gaharty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Gaharty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaharty 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gaharty. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gaharty. For the veterans among your Gaharty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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