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Flaherty Family History & Genealogy

7,736 biographies and 45 photos with the Flaherty last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Flaherty family members.

Flaherty Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

This Flaherty origins and history page contains the contributed history of the Flaherty family name made up of user-submitted content from other AncientFaces users. The Flaherty family name is an old family line that has migrated all across the world over the centuries. The surname Flaherty, according to one branch of the family, may have originally been O'Flaherty and originated in Ireland. The surname means, according to the same researcher, "great chief."

History

The O'Flaherty family originated in the northwest Eire county of Galway and more widely in an area known as Connaught which covers other counties.   The meaning of the name is "Great Chief". This Flaherty origins and history page contains the contributed history of the Flaherty family name made up of user-submitted content from other AncientFaces users. The Flaherty family name is an old family line that has migrated all across the world over the centuries. The surname Flaherty, according to one branch of the family, may have originally been O'Flaherty and originated in Ireland. The surname means, according to the same researcher, "great chief."

Name Origin

According to one family researcher, "Flaherty" means "great chief."

Spellings & Pronunciations

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Nationality & Ethnicity

At least one branch of the Flahery family is Irish.

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Early Flaherties

These are the earliest records we have of the Flaherty family.

Mary (Flaherty) Liddy was born in 1825 in Ireland, and died at age 60 years old in 1885. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Liddy ( Flaherty.
Bridget "Delia" (Flaherty) Brogan
Bridget (Flaherty) Brogan of South Portland, Maine United States was born in January 1846 in G Ireland. She was married to Martin C Foley, and had children Delia Irene (Foley) Brogan, Margaret R Foley, Annie A (Foley), and Julia C Foley. Bridget Brogan died at age 64 years old on September 18, 1910 in South Portland, Maine United States.
Thomas Flaherty of Massachusetts was born on November 1, 1866, and died at age 97 years old in December 1963.
Joseph Flaherty of Ohio was born on October 21, 1868, and died at age 94 years old in March 1963.
Winifred Flaherty of Muskogee, Muskogee County, OK was born on April 14, 1870, and died at age 97 years old on September 15, 1967.
Thomas Flaherty of Rhode Island was born on January 12, 1870, and died at age 94 years old in November 1964.
Carrie Flaherty of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California was born on March 20, 1871, and died at age 96 years old in February 1968.
John Flaherty of Illinois was born on January 15, 1872, and died at age 92 years old in March 1964.
Sarah Flaherty of Ballarat Australia was born in 1872 in Ballarat to John Flaherty and Elizabeth Ann (Arthur) Flaherty. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah Flaherty.
Frances Flaherty of California was born on February 23, 1873, and died at age 90 years old in June 1963.
William Flaherty of Indiana was born on August 20, 1873, and died at age 92 years old in October 1965.
Margaret Flaherty of Fitchburg, Worcester County, MA was born on December 28, 1873, and died at age 94 years old in July 1968.

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Updated Flaherty Biographies

Dennis Flaherty was born on March 1, 1953, and died at age 32 years old in March 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dennis Flaherty.
Helena Alvena (Oien) Flaherty of North Attleboro, Bristol County, MA was born on March 22, 1936 in Clearwater, Wright County, Minnesota United States, and died at age 58 years old on March 22, 1994 in North Attleborough, Bristol County, MA.
Mary E. (Flaherty) Barron was born in 1892, and died at age 67 years old in 1959. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Flaherty) Barron.
Martin Patrick Flaherty was born on April 21, 1909, and died at age 60 years old on September 8, 1969 at Boston.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Flaherty.
Michael Flaherty of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on October 2, 1915 in Channel Islands or England or Great Britain or Isle Of Man or Northern Ireland or Scotland or Wales, and died at age 77 years old on December 15, 1992.
Martin Flaherty was born in 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martin Flaherty.
Theresa Flaherty was born to Martin Flaherty and Mary Cosmo, and has siblings Kathleen Flaherty and Martin Flaherty. Theresa Flaherty died in Boston, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Theresa Flaherty.
Kathleen Flaherty was born in 1943 to Martin Flaherty and Mary Cosmo, and has siblings Theresa Flaherty and Martin Flaherty. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen Flaherty.
Bridget "Delia" (Flaherty) Brogan
Bridget (Flaherty) Brogan of South Portland, Maine United States was born in January 1846 in G Ireland. She was married to Martin C Foley, and had children Delia Irene (Foley) Brogan, Margaret R Foley, Annie A (Foley), and Julia C Foley. Bridget Brogan died at age 64 years old on September 18, 1910 in South Portland, Maine United States.
Leo Flaherty of Medford, Middlesex County, MA was born on November 6, 1910, and died at age 90 years old on April 18, 2001.
Mary Jane (Flaherty) Molash was born to William Flaherty and Jane (O'Brien) Flaherty, and had brothers Leo, William, and Joseph. She was married to John J. Molash for 56 years and they had children Joseph, Patricia, and Mary Ellen.
Erin Patricia (Flaherty) Brower was born on March 17, 1959 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States to William Patrick Flaherty and Clare Anne Flaherty, and has siblings Sharon Rose Ricci, Mary Ellen Victoria Rodriguez, and Therese Ann Flaherty. Erin Brower married Robert John Brower in 1990 in Brooklyn, Kings County, and has children Matthew Frederick Brower, Christopher James Brower, and Megan Patricia Brower. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erin Patricia Brower.
Mary Ellen Victoria (Flaherty) Rodriguez was born on July 12, 1957 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ellen Victoria Rodriguez.
Therese Ann Flaherty was born on December 1, 1961 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Therese Ann Flaherty.
Sharon Rose (Flaherty) Ricci was born on September 2, 1960 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharon Rose Ricci.
Clare Anne (Bundrick) Flaherty was born on April 26, 1933 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States, and died at age 56 years old on December 5, 1989 in Brooklyn. Clare Flaherty was buried on December 10, 1989 at The Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th St, in Brooklyn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clare Anne Flaherty.
William Patrick Flaherty was born on January 10, 1933 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States, and died at age 85 years old on April 23, 2018 in Brooklyn. William Flaherty was buried on April 27, 2018 at The Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th St, in Brooklyn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Patrick Flaherty.
Justin M. Flaherty was born on February 23, 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Justin M. Flaherty.
Michael John Flaherty
Michael John Flaherty Sr. of Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon was born on September 29, 1945 in USA County, Sacramento California. Michael was baptized at Alameda, CA, USA in Alameda County, California United States. Michael Flaherty died at age 64 years old on December 12, 2009 at Grants Pass, OR, USA in Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR.

Popular Flaherty Biographies

Michael John Flaherty
Michael John Flaherty Sr. of Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon was born on September 29, 1945 in USA County, Sacramento California. Michael was baptized at Alameda, CA, USA in Alameda County, California United States. Michael Flaherty died at age 64 years old on December 12, 2009 at Grants Pass, OR, USA in Grants Pass, Josephine County, OR.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathleen Flaherty-Buksar.
Raymond Paul Flaherty
Raymond Paul Flaherty was born on September 1, 1903, and died at age 91 years old in 1994. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raymond Paul Flaherty.
Jalen Victoria Flaherty was born on May 10, 2000 to Jesse J Flaherty and Julia Gansert. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jalen Victoria Flaherty.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Flaherty.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Flaherty.
Emma was my grandmother. My father was James Patrick Flaherty. Emma was born Weigandt. She married Alston Frank Arnoult and her second husband was Clarence Clifton Flaherty. She died the year before I was born.
Charlotte  Flaherty-Raby
Charlotte Flaherty-Raby was born on September 17, 1887. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte Flaherty-Raby.
Leo Flaherty of Medford, Middlesex County, MA was born on November 6, 1910, and died at age 90 years old on April 18, 2001.
Virginia E Flaherty was born on January 13, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on January 28, 2004.
George Arthur Eugene  Flaherty
George Arthur Eugene Flaherty was born on January 30, 1934. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Arthur Eugene Flaherty.
Bartley Flaherty was born in 1892, and died at age 49 years old in 1941. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bartley Flaherty.
Charlotte L Flaherty
Charlotte L Flaherty was born on September 17, 1887. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlotte L Flaherty.
Hiram P Flaherty
Hiram P Flaherty of Moffett, Sequoyah County, OK was born on April 14, 1883, and died at age 84 years old in March 1968.
Cynthia A Flaherty
Cynthia A Flaherty was born on June 6, 1885. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cynthia A Flaherty.
Morgan Flaherty was born in 1897. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Morgan Flaherty.
Martin Patrick Flaherty was born on April 21, 1909, and died at age 60 years old on September 8, 1969 at Boston.
Susan P Flaherty of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on April 8, 1902, and died at age 93 years old on November 30, 1995.
Shanna M Flaherty-Pierce
Shanna M Flaherty-Pierce was born on June 8, 1959. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shanna M Flaherty-Pierce.
Erin Patricia (Flaherty) Brower was born on March 17, 1959 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States to William Patrick Flaherty and Clare Anne Flaherty, and has siblings Sharon Rose Ricci, Mary Ellen Victoria Rodriguez, and Therese Ann Flaherty. Erin Brower married Robert John Brower in 1990 in Brooklyn, Kings County, and has children Matthew Frederick Brower, Christopher James Brower, and Megan Patricia Brower. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erin Patricia Brower.

Flaherty Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Flaherty family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 7,371 people with the last name Flaherty that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Flaherties

These are the longest-lived members of the Flaherty family on AncientFaces.

Elsie B Flaherty of Yonkers, Westchester County, NY was born on May 16, 1894, and died at age 108 years old on August 28, 2002.
108 years
Elsie Flaherty was born on May 16, 1894, and died at age 108 years old on August 28, 2002. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elsie Flaherty.
108 years
Annie Flaherty of Portland, Cumberland County, ME was born on October 10, 1879, and died at age 105 years old in July 1985.
105 years
Sadie N Flaherty of Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA was born on November 23, 1906, and died at age 103 years old on September 7, 2010.
103 years
Mary Flaherty of Johnstown, Cambria County, PA was born on May 3, 1902, and died at age 104 years old on May 8, 2006.
104 years
Susie Flaherty of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on September 13, 1906, and died at age 104 years old on October 12, 2010.
104 years
Anna L Flaherty of Milton, Norfolk County, MA was born on September 24, 1891, and died at age 103 years old on August 15, 1995.
103 years
Richard Flaherty of Medford, Middlesex County, MA was born on August 18, 1875, and died at age 103 years old in February 1979.
103 years
William K Flaherty of West Chester, Chester County, PA was born on February 4, 1893, and died at age 103 years old on September 8, 1996.
103 years
Elizabeth Flaherty was born on March 30, 1877, and died at age 103 years old in May 1980.
103 years
Thelma M Flaherty of Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH was born on December 29, 1903, and died at age 102 years old on April 30, 2006.
102 years
Jane Flaherty of Long Beach, Nassau County, NY was born on August 15, 1879, and died at age 102 years old in January 1982.
102 years
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