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Momaghan Family History

Momaghan 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: Monaghan, Monahan, Morahan, Mcmahan, Conaghan, Mohan, Jonathan

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Where is the Momaghan family from?

You can see how Momaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Momaghan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Momaghan families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Momaghan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Momaghan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Momaghan families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Momaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Momaghan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Momaghan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Momaghan. For the veterans among your Momaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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