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Mernagh Family History

Mernagh Surname Meaning

from Ó Mearanaigh ‘descendant of the lively one’ from mear ‘spirited lively’ or ‘deft’.

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


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Where is the Mernagh family from?

You can see how Mernagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mernagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mernagh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mernagh families living in Warwickshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mernagh's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Mernagh families in 1891.
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What did your Mernagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mernagh. 50% of Mernagh men worked as a General Labourer and 58% of Mernagh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mernagh were Builders Labourer and Domestic Worker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Domestic Worker
    43%

What Mernagh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mernagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mernagh 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Mernagh. 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 216 military records available for the last name Mernagh. For the veterans among your Mernagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mernagh lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2000, in the United States, Mernagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mernagh in 1953 was 43, and 90 in 2000.

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