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Haraghty Family History

Haraghty 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: Geraghty, Harty, Hardesty, Faragher, Hargett, Haught, Hanratty

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Where is the Haraghty family from?

You can see how Haraghty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haraghty family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Haraghty families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Haraghty families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Haraghty's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Haraghty families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Haraghty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Haraghty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haraghty 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Haraghty. 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 3 military records available for the last name Haraghty. For the veterans among your Haraghty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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