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Gharkey Family History

Gharkey Name 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: Sharkey, Harkey, Harvey, Harker, Harley, Harke, Charley, Garney

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Where is the Gharkey family from?

You can see how Gharkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gharkey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gharkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gharkey family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gharkey's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gharkey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gharkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gharkey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Gharkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gharkey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gharkey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gharkey. For the veterans among your Gharkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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