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Hargarty Family History

Hargarty 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: Haggarty, Hagarty, Haggart, Hogarty, Haggerty, Harary, Hagerty

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Where is the Hargarty family from?

You can see how Hargarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hargarty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Hargarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Hargarty family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Hargarty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Hargarty families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Hargarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hargarty 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Hargarty. 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 9 military records available for the last name Hargarty. For the veterans among your Hargarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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