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Flahaty Family History

Flahaty 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: Flaharty, Flaherty, Hlavaty, Fleharty, Fluharty, Flanary, Farhat

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Where is the Flahaty family from?

You can see how Flahaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flahaty family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flahaty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Flahaty families living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Flahaty's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Flahaty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flahaty 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 Flahaty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shirt Insp was the top reported job for people in the USA named Flahaty. 100% of Flahaty women worked as a Shirt Insp.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shirt Insp
    100%

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Flahaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flahaty 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Flahaty. 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 Flahaty. For the veterans among your Flahaty 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 Flahaty

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