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Fagarty Family History

Fagarty 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: Fogarty, Hagarty, Faherty, Faggart, Hogarty, Flaharty, Haggarty

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Where is the Fagarty family from?

You can see how Fagarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fagarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fagarty family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fagarty's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Fagarty families in 1891.
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What did your Fagarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fagarty. 25% of Fagarty men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Fagarty women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fagarty were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%

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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Fagarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagarty 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Fagarty. 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 82 military records available for the last name Fagarty. For the veterans among your Fagarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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