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Gragherty Family History

Gragherty 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: Gragert, Gradert, Rafferty, Flaherty, Faherty, Geraghty, Grabert

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Where is the Gragherty family from?

You can see how Gragherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragherty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gragherty family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gragherty's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gragherty families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Gragherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragherty 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gragherty. 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 Gragherty. For the veterans among your Gragherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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