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Lafferty Name Meaning

Irish (mainly northern Ireland): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fhlaithbheartaigh or Mac Fhlaithbheartaigh ‘descendant (or ‘son’) of Flaithbheartach’ a personal name composed of the elements flaith ‘prince ruler’ + beartach ‘doer of valiant deeds’. The internal consonant cluster -thbh- of the Irish name is variously realized as f v or h. See also Flaherty .

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


Similar surnames: Rafferty, Mclafferty, Halferty, Mccafferty, Flaherty, Cafferty

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Where is the Lafferty family from?

You can see how Lafferty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lafferty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lafferty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 71 Lafferty families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Lafferty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lafferty families in 1911.
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What did your Lafferty ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lafferty. 30% of Lafferty men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Lafferty women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lafferty were Laborer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Trapper
    22%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Domestic
    40%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Lafferty. For the veterans among your Lafferty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lafferty lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lafferty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lafferty in 1943 was 28, and 73 in 2004.

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