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Faharty Family History

Faharty 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: Faherty, Flaharty, Harty, Flaherty, Fogarty, Ahart, Lahart, Fleharty

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Where is the Faharty family from?

You can see how Faharty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faharty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Faharty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Faharty family living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Faharty's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Faharty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faharty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Faharty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Herder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Faharty. 100% of Faharty men worked as a Herder.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Herder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Faharty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faharty 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Faharty. 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 10 military records available for the last name Faharty. For the veterans among your Faharty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Faharty

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