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Meaphy Family History

Meaphy 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: Heaphy, Beachy, Murphy, Leahy, Meath, Mathy, Meaney, Meany, Mealy

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Where is the Meaphy family from?

You can see how Meaphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meaphy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Meaphy families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Meaphy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Meaphy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meaphy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meaphy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Meaphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meaphy 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 Meaphy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Meaphy. For the veterans among your Meaphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meaphy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meaphy 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 Meaphy

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