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Meeneghan Family History

Meeneghan 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: Heneghan, Meehan, Meighan, Veeneman, Renehan, Kernaghan, Meenan

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Where is the Meeneghan family from?

You can see how Meeneghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meeneghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Meeneghan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Meeneghan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meeneghan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meeneghan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meeneghan 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 Meeneghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meeneghan. 100% of Meeneghan men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Meeneghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Meeneghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meeneghan 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Meeneghan. 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 85 military records available for the last name Meeneghan. For the veterans among your Meeneghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meeneghan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Meeneghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Meeneghan in 1967 was 80, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meeneghan 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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