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Fafferty Family History

Fafferty 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: Lafferty, Rafferty, Cafferty, Faherty, Halferty, Caffery, Laferty

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Where is the Fafferty family from?

You can see how Fafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fafferty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fafferty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fafferty family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fafferty's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fafferty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Fafferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fafferty 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Fafferty. 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 4 military records available for the last name Fafferty. For the veterans among your Fafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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