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Clougherty Family History

Clougherty Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Clochartaigh ‘descendant of Clochartach’ a personal name probably formed with cloch ‘stone’.

Stone being an alternative Anglicized form of the surname.

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


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Where is the Clougherty family from?

You can see how Clougherty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clougherty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Clougherty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Clougherty families living in Massachusetts. This was about 77% of all the recorded Clougherty's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Clougherty families in 1880.
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What did your Clougherty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clougherty. 30% of Clougherty men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Clougherty women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clougherty were New Worker and Sales Girl.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Inspector
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    31%
  • Sorter
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Sales Girl
    16%

What Clougherty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Clougherty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Clougherty 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Clougherty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 453 military records available for the last name Clougherty. For the veterans among your Clougherty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clougherty lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Clougherty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Clougherty in 1951 was 29, and 79 in 2004.

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