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Flacharty Family History

Flacharty 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: Flaharty, Flaherty, Fleharty, Fluharty, Lachat, Machart, Lacharite

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Where is the Flacharty family from?

You can see how Flacharty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flacharty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Flacharty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Flacharty families living in Inverness-shire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Flacharty's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Flacharty families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Flacharty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flacharty 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Flacharty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Flacharty. For the veterans among your Flacharty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flacharty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Flacharty 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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