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Oflaherty Family History

Oflaherty Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flaithbheartaigh ‘descendant of Flaithbheartach’ (see Flaherty).

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


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Where is the Oflaherty family from?

You can see how Oflaherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oflaherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oflaherty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Oflaherty families living in Channel Islands. This was about 16% of all the recorded Oflaherty's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Oflaherty families in 1891.
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What did your Oflaherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oflaherty. 60% of Oflaherty 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Oflaherty. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Oflaherty. For the veterans among your Oflaherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oflaherty lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Oflaherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Oflaherty in 1948 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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