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Moaghan Family History

Moaghan 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: Monaghan, Mohan, Magnan, Monahan, Morgan, Mahan, Meighan, Mogan

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Where is the Moaghan family from?

You can see how Moaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Moaghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Moaghan families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Moaghan family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Moaghan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Moaghan families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Moaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Moaghan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Moaghan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Moaghan. For the veterans among your Moaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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