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Metligan Family History

Metligan 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: Merrigan, Milligan, Nelligan, Mulligan, Melin, Pelikan, Melia, Merlin

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Where is the Metligan family from?

You can see how Metligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metligan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Metligan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Metligan family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Metligan's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Metligan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Metligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Metligan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Metligan. 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 Metligan. For the veterans among your Metligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Metligan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Metligan 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 Metligan

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