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Haherty Family History

Haherty 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: Faherty, Haverty, Hagerty, Harty, Flaherty, Hohertz, Haverly, Doherty

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Where is the Haherty family from?

You can see how Haherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haherty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Haherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 4 Haherty families living in Midlothian. This was about 80% of all the recorded Haherty's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Haherty families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haherty 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 Haherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Wheel Turner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Haherty. 100% of Haherty men worked as a Railway Wheel Turner and 78% of Haherty 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Wheel Turner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Press Worker
    23%

What Haherty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Haherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haherty 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Haherty. 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 30 military records available for the last name Haherty. For the veterans among your Haherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haherty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haherty 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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