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Cloherty Family History

Cloherty Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): variant of Clougherty.

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


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Where is the Cloherty family from?

You can see how Cloherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cloherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cloherty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Cloherty families living in Lancashire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Cloherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cloherty families in 1891.
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What did your Cloherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cloherty. 100% of Cloherty men worked as a Dock Labourer and 67% of Cloherty 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

  • Dock Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

What Cloherty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cloherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cloherty 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cloherty. 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 472 military records available for the last name Cloherty. For the veterans among your Cloherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cloherty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cloherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cloherty in 1963 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cloherty ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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