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Mernaugh Family History

Mernaugh 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: Kerbaugh, Mimnaugh, Meddaugh, Erbaugh, Herbaugh, Murdaugh, Murtaugh

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Where is the Mernaugh family from?

You can see how Mernaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mernaugh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mernaugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Mernaugh families living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mernaugh's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Mernaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mernaugh 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 Mernaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mernaugh. 100% of Mernaugh 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
    100%

What Mernaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Mernaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mernaugh 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mernaugh. 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 37 military records available for the last name Mernaugh. For the veterans among your Mernaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mernaugh lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mernaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mernaugh in 1964 was 68, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mernaugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mernaugh 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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