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Gogarty Family History

Gogarty Surname Meaning

from Mag Fhógartaigh ‘son of Fógartach’ a personal name based on the word fógartha ‘outlawed’ compare Fogarty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gogarty family from?

You can see how Gogarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gogarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gogarty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Gogarty families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Gogarty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gogarty families in 1891.
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What did your Gogarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gogarty. 100% of Gogarty men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Gogarty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    22%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gogarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gogarty 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Gogarty. 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 292 military records available for the last name Gogarty. For the veterans among your Gogarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gogarty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gogarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gogarty in 1963 was 69, and 82 in 2003.

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