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Meegher Family History

Meegher 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, Menger, Mergler, Keigher, Meester, Seeger, Mencher, Beecher

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Where is the Meegher family from?

You can see how Meegher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meegher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Meegher families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Meegher family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meegher's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Meegher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meegher 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 79 census records available for the last name Meegher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meegher 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Meegher. 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 1 military records available for the last name Meegher. For the veterans among your Meegher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meegher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meegher 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 Meegher

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