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Meligan Family History

Meligan Surname Meaning

from Ó Maoileagáin see Milligan.

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


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Where is the Meligan family from?

You can see how Meligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meligan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Meligan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Meligan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Meligan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meligan 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 Meligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meligan. 60% of Meligan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Meligan women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Meligan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Meligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meligan 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Meligan. 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 108 military records available for the last name Meligan. For the veterans among your Meligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meligan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meligan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Meligan in 1963 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meligan 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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