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Garraghy Family History

Garraghy 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: Darragh, Garraway, Garay, Barragan, Garmany, Geraghty, Garrigan

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Where is the Garraghy family from?

You can see how Garraghy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garraghy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Garraghy families living in Delaware. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garraghy's in USA. Delaware and 1 other state had the highest population of Garraghy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Garraghy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garraghy 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Garraghy. 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 15 military records available for the last name Garraghy. For the veterans among your Garraghy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garraghy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garraghy 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 Garraghy

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