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Havenagh Family History

Havenagh Name 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: Kavanagh, Cavanagh, Cavenaugh, Harnage, Havemann, Avena, Havens

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Where is the Havenagh family from?

You can see how Havenagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Havenagh family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Havenagh family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Havenagh's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Havenagh families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Havenagh 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 Havenagh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Havenagh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Havenagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Havenagh 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Havenagh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Havenagh. For the veterans among your Havenagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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