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Minighan Family History

Minighan 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: Minihan, Meighan, Finigan, Monaghan, Minnehan, Minahan, Minehan

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Where is the Minighan family from?

You can see how Minighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Minighan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Minighan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Minighan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Minighan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Minighan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Minighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Minighan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Minighan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Minighan. For the veterans among your Minighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Minighan lifespan?

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