Faherty Family History

Faherty Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fathartaigh ‘descendant of Fathartach’ a personal name (also Faghartach) meaning ‘noisy’.

It is derived from a word that emphasizes the traits associated with sound and disturbance.

This name reflects cultural significance, highlighting how personal names can convey characteristics or qualities.

Further, it illustrates the connection between language and identity in Irish heritage.

Names like Ó Fathartaigh encapsulate history and lineage, bridging the past with the present.

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

Similar surnames: Flaherty, Fahey, Haverty, Harty, Doherty, Rafferty, Lavery, Haggerty, Carty, Fenerty

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1K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

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Where is the Faherty family from?

You can see how Faherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Faherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Faherty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Faherty families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Faherty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Faherty families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Faherty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Faherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Faherty. 100% of Faherty men worked as a Builders labourer and 88% of Faherty 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.

Builders labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Shorthand typist

13%

What Faherty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Faherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Faherty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Faherty. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Faherty. For the veterans among your Faherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Faherty lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Faherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Faherty in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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Faherty Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fathartaigh ‘descendant of Fathartach’ a personal name (also Faghartach) meaning ‘noisy’.

It is derived from a word that emphasizes the traits associated with sound and disturbance.

This name reflects cultural significance, highlighting how personal names can convey characteristics or qualities.

Further, it illustrates the connection between language and identity in Irish heritage.

Names like Ó Fathartaigh encapsulate history and lineage, bridging the past with the present.

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

Where is the Faherty family from?

What did your Faherty ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Builders labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

88%

Shorthand typist

13%

What Faherty family records will you find?

What is the average Faherty lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Faherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Faherty in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

Faherty Family History

Faherty Surname Meaning

37,000 record(s) for Faherty

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Faherty Surname Meaning

37,000 record(s) for Faherty

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Where is the Faherty family from?

What did your Faherty ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Faherty family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Faherty family history

What is the average Faherty lifespan?

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