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Mehigan Family History

Mehigan Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Maothagáin ‘descendant of Maothagán’ a personal name derived from a diminutive of maoth ‘soft’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mehigan family from?

You can see how Mehigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mehigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mehigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mehigan families living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mehigan's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mehigan families in 1891.
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What did your Mehigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mehigan. 43% of Mehigan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mehigan women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Foreman
    29%
  • Policeman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mehigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mehigan 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 752 immigration records available for the last name Mehigan. 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 297 military records available for the last name Mehigan. For the veterans among your Mehigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mehigan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mehigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mehigan in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mehigan 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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