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Meharry Family History

Meharry Surname Meaning

from Mac Gille Chairge see McHarg.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Meharry family from?

You can see how Meharry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meharry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meharry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Meharry families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meharry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Meharry families in 1891.
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What did your Meharry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meharry. 34% of Meharry 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

What Meharry family records will you find?

Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 267 immigration records available for the last name Meharry. 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 257 military records available for the last name Meharry. For the veterans among your Meharry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meharry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Meharry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Meharry in 1963 was 85, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meharry 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.

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