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Gogerty Family History

Gogerty Surname Meaning

Irish (Meath and Dublin): shortened form of Mac Gogarty an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhógartaigh. See Fogarty.

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


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Where is the Gogerty family from?

You can see how Gogerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gogerty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gogerty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Gogerty families living in Shropshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Gogerty's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Gogerty families in 1891.
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What did your Gogerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hot Drop Stamper Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gogerty. 34% of Gogerty men worked as a Hot Drop Stamper Heavy Worker and 89% of Gogerty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gogerty were Iron Dresser and Paid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hot Drop Stamper Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Power Press Toolmaker
    34%
  • Iron Dresser
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Paid Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gogerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gogerty 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Gogerty. 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 494 military records available for the last name Gogerty. For the veterans among your Gogerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gogerty lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gogerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gogerty in 1944 was 27, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gogerty 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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