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Flahearty Family History

Flahearty 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, Flaharty, Cloherty, Faherty, Lahart, Hearty, Fleharty

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Where is the Flahearty family from?

You can see how Flahearty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flahearty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Flahearty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 4 Flahearty families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flahearty's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Flahearty families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Flahearty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flahearty 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Flahearty. 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 1 military records available for the last name Flahearty. For the veterans among your Flahearty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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