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Clauherty Family History

Clauherty Surname 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, Cloherty, Clougherty, Lafferty, Faherty, Mclafferty

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Where is the Clauherty family from?

You can see how Clauherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clauherty family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Clauherty families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Clauherty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Clauherty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Clauherty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clauherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Clauherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clauherty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Clauherty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Clauherty. For the veterans among your Clauherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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