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O Flaherty Family History

O Flaherty 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: Flaherty, O'flaherty, Cloherty, Faherty, Laferty, Flaharty, Laverty

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Where is the O Flaherty family from?

You can see how O Flaherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Flaherty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most O Flaherty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 O Flaherty families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O Flaherty's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of O Flaherty families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O Flaherty 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 O Flaherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named O Flaherty. 34% of O Flaherty men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of O Flaherty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named O Flaherty were Dock Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Foundry Works Labourer
    17%
  • Tubular Scaffolder H Worker
    17%
  • Dock Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What O Flaherty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name O Flaherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Flaherty 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 251 immigration records available for the last name O Flaherty. 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 126 military records available for the last name O Flaherty. For the veterans among your O Flaherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O Flaherty lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, O Flaherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for O Flaherty in 1979 was 29, and 56 in 2002.

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