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Melugan Family History

Melugan 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: Melugin, Melgar, Mellman, Megan, Mehegan, Melman, Mclagan, Mcgugan

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Where is the Melugan family from?

You can see how Melugan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melugan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Melugan families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Melugan families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Melugan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Melugan families in 1841.
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What did your Melugan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Melugan. 100% of Melugan men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Melugan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Melugan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Melugan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Melugan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Melugan. For the veterans among your Melugan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melugan lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Melugan

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