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Floherty Family History

Floherty 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, Doherty, Fleharty, Fluharty, Flaharty

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Where is the Floherty family from?

You can see how Floherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floherty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Floherty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Floherty families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Floherty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Floherty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floherty 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 Floherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floherty. 24% of Floherty men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Floherty women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Floherty were Labor and Waitress.

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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
    24%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    17%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Floherty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Floherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floherty 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Floherty. 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 35 military records available for the last name Floherty. For the veterans among your Floherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floherty lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Floherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Floherty in 1964 was 87, and 95 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Floherty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Floherty 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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