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Garrahy Family History

Garrahy Surname Meaning

de Bhulbh explained Garrihy as Mac Fhearadhaigh usually reduced and shortened as Garry see McGarry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021


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Where is the Garrahy family from?

You can see how Garrahy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrahy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Garrahy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Garrahy families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Garrahy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garrahy families in 1891.
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What did your Garrahy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garrahy. 34% of Garrahy men worked as a Clerk and 67% of Garrahy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrahy were Clerical and School Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Houseman
    23%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Clerical
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • School Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 298 immigration records available for the last name Garrahy. 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 154 military records available for the last name Garrahy. For the veterans among your Garrahy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrahy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Garrahy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Garrahy in 1962 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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