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Nagh Family History

Nagh 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: Nash, Nagi, Nagy, Nath, Nigh, Bach, Rath, Hugh, Lage, Haugh

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Where is the Nagh family from?

You can see how Nagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nagh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Nagh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nagh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nagh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nagh 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 Nagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nagh. 100% of Nagh men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Nagh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Nagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nagh 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Nagh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 87 military records available for the last name Nagh. For the veterans among your Nagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nagh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nagh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nagh

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