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Gerrghty Family History

Gerrghty 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, Gerrity, Gerrits, Garrity, Gerry, Herrity, Gergely, Leighty

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Where is the Gerrghty family from?

You can see how Gerrghty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gerrghty family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gerrghty family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gerrghty's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gerrghty families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gerrghty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gerrghty 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gerrghty. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gerrghty. For the veterans among your Gerrghty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gerrghty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gerrghty 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 Gerrghty

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