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Meghar Family History

Meghar 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: Merhar, Magyar, Melgar, Meehan, Megan, Mega, Megahan, Meighan, Menear

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Where is the Meghar family from?

You can see how Meghar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meghar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meghar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Meghar families living in California. This was about 70% of all the recorded Meghar's in USA. California had the highest population of Meghar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meghar 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 Meghar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Meghar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meghar 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Meghar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Meghar. For the veterans among your Meghar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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