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Merihugh Family History

Merihugh 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: Kerbaugh, Meddaugh, Erbaugh, Mchugh, Herbaugh, Mayhugh, Murdough

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Where is the Merihugh family from?

You can see how Merihugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merihugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Merihugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Merihugh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Merihugh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Merihugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Merihugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Merihugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merihugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Merihugh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Merihugh. For the veterans among your Merihugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Merihugh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merihugh 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 Merihugh

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