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Flahorty Family History

Flahorty 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, Laporte, Laporta, Cloherty, Faherty, Lahart

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Where is the Flahorty family from?

You can see how Flahorty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flahorty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Flahorty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Flahorty families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Flahorty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flahorty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Flahorty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flahorty 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Flahorty. 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 5 military records available for the last name Flahorty. For the veterans among your Flahorty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flahorty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flahorty 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 Flahorty

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