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Mirtagh Family History

Mirtagh 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: Murtagh, Mittag, Murtaugh, Mira, Montag, Wirth, Mirto, Firth, Mitch

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Where is the Mirtagh family from?

You can see how Mirtagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mirtagh family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mirtagh family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mirtagh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mirtagh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mirtagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mirtagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mirtagh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mirtagh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mirtagh. For the veterans among your Mirtagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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