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Flafferty Family History

Flafferty 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, Flaherty, Mclafferty, Laferty, Cafferty

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Where is the Flafferty family from?

You can see how Flafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flafferty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Flafferty families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Flafferty families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Flafferty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Flafferty families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Flafferty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flafferty 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Flafferty. 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 2 military records available for the last name Flafferty. For the veterans among your Flafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flafferty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flafferty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Flafferty

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