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Gharity Family History

Gharity 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: Charity, Garity, Harty, Garrity, Darity, Harrity, Gearty, Gerrity

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Where is the Gharity family from?

You can see how Gharity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gharity family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gharity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gharity families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gharity's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gharity families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gharity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Gharity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gharity 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 Gharity. 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 Gharity. For the veterans among your Gharity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gharity

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