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Laverty Family History

Laverty Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Lafferty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Laverty family from?

You can see how Laverty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Laverty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Laverty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 140 Laverty families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Laverty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Laverty families in 1891.
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What did your Laverty 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 Laverty. 31% of Laverty men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Laverty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Laverty were Cabinet Maker and House Wife.

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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
    31%
  • Coal Cutter
    24%
  • Miner Coal Hewer H W
    16%
  • Cabinet Maker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Teacher
    2%
  • House Wife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Laverty. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Laverty. For the veterans among your Laverty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Laverty lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Laverty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Laverty in 1951 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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