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Fogherty Family History

Fogherty 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: Fogerty, Flaherty, Faherty, Fogarty, Doherty, Gogerty, Docherty

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Where is the Fogherty family from?

You can see how Fogherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fogherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fogherty families living in Isle of Man. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fogherty's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Fogherty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Fogherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogherty 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Fogherty. 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 50 military records available for the last name Fogherty. For the veterans among your Fogherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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