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Maighan Family History

Maighan Surname 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: Meighan, Maughan, Mangan, Magnan, Mahan, Vaughan, Madigan, Magan

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Where is the Maighan family from?

You can see how Maighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maighan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Maighan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Maighan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maighan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maighan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Maighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maighan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Maighan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Maighan. For the veterans among your Maighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maighan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maighan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maighan

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