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Meenagh Family History

Meenagh Surname Meaning

from Muimhneach ‘Munsterman’ an epithet that supplanted the original surname.See Moynihan and compare Deasy Lynaugh.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Meenagh family from?

You can see how Meenagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meenagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Meenagh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Meenagh families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Meenagh's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Meenagh families in 1891.
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What did your Meenagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meenagh. 100% of Meenagh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Meenagh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 731 census records available for the last name Meenagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meenagh 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Meenagh. 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 71 military records available for the last name Meenagh. For the veterans among your Meenagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meenagh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Meenagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Meenagh in 1967 was 78, and 73 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meenagh 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.

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