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Meaghar Family History

Meaghar 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: Meagher, Magyar, Melgar, Merhar, Meighan, Meager, Magar, Meacham

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Where is the Meaghar family from?

You can see how Meaghar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meaghar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meaghar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Meaghar families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Meaghar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meaghar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meaghar 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 Meaghar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meaghar. 100% of Meaghar men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Meaghar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Meaghar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meaghar 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Meaghar. 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 22 military records available for the last name Meaghar. For the veterans among your Meaghar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meaghar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meaghar 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 Meaghar

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