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Waherty Family History

Waherty 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: Faherty, Flaherty, Doherty, Haverty, Wherry, Swagerty, Wahlert

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Where is the Waherty family from?

You can see how Waherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waherty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Waherty families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Waherty family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Waherty's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Waherty families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Waherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waherty 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 Waherty. 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 Waherty. For the veterans among your Waherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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