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Elaherty Family History

Elaherty 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: Flaherty, Cloherty, Faherty, Elchert, Laferty, Flaharty, Laverty

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Where is the Elaherty family from?

You can see how Elaherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elaherty family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Elaherty families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Elaherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Elaherty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Elaherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elaherty 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Elaherty. 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 9 military records available for the last name Elaherty. For the veterans among your Elaherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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