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Maegher Family History

Maegher 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: Manger, Jaeger, Mather, Mauger, Naugher, Mager, Saeger, Macher

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Where is the Maegher family from?

You can see how Maegher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maegher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maegher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Maegher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 77% of all the recorded Maegher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maegher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maegher 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 Maegher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maegher. 100% of Maegher women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Maegher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Maegher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maegher 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Maegher. 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 20 military records available for the last name Maegher. For the veterans among your Maegher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maegher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maegher 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 Maegher

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