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Mognihan Family History

Mognihan 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: Moynihan, Monahan, Counihan, Minihan, Monohan, Moynahan, Mohan

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Where is the Mognihan family from?

You can see how Mognihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mognihan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mognihan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mognihan family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mognihan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Mognihan families in 1891.
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What did your Mognihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mognihan. 100% of Mognihan women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Mognihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mognihan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mognihan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mognihan. For the veterans among your Mognihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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