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Marnagh Family History

Marnagh 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: Murtagh, Harnage, Darragh, Manago, Marbach, Carnaghi, March, Maras

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Where is the Marnagh family from?

You can see how Marnagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marnagh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marnagh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Marnagh families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Marnagh's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Marnagh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marnagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Marnagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffur was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marnagh. 100% of Marnagh men worked as a Chauffur.

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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

  • Chauffur
    100%

What Marnagh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Marnagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marnagh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Marnagh. 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 1 military records available for the last name Marnagh. For the veterans among your Marnagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marnagh

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