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Flaharty Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Flaherty .

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


Similar surnames: Fleharty, Fluharty, Flanary, Hagarty, Delahanty, Flaherty, Flanery

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Where is the Flaharty family from?

You can see how Flaharty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flaharty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Flaharty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Flaharty families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Flaharty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Flaharty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Flaharty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Flaharty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer (heavy Work) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flaharty. 100% of Flaharty men worked as a General Labourer (heavy Work) and 100% of Flaharty 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

  • General Labourer (heavy Work)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Flaharty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flaharty 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 975 immigration records available for the last name Flaharty. 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 717 military records available for the last name Flaharty. For the veterans among your Flaharty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flaharty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Flaharty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Flaharty in 1963 was 76, and 84 in 2004.

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