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Heraghty Family History

Heraghty Surname Meaning

from Ó hOireachtaigh see Herrity.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Heraghty family from?

You can see how Heraghty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heraghty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Heraghty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Heraghty family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Heraghty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Heraghty families in 1891.
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What did your Heraghty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heraghty. 100% of Heraghty men worked as a Labor and 100% of Heraghty women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Heraghty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Heraghty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heraghty 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Heraghty. 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 37 military records available for the last name Heraghty. For the veterans among your Heraghty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heraghty lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Heraghty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Heraghty in 1970 was 77, and 67 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heraghty 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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