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Plaharty Family History

Plaharty 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: Flaharty, Flaherty, Lahart, Fleharty, Fluharty, Harty, Cloherty

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Where is the Plaharty family from?

You can see how Plaharty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plaharty family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Plaharty family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Plaharty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Plaharty families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Plaharty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plaharty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Plaharty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Plaharty. For the veterans among your Plaharty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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