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Geragherty Family History

Geragherty 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: Geraghty, Gragert, Heagerty, Gradert, Rafferty, Weatherly, Flaherty

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Where is the Geragherty family from?

You can see how Geragherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geragherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Geragherty families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Geragherty family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geragherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Geragherty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Geragherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geragherty 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Geragherty. 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 Geragherty. For the veterans among your Geragherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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