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Meginity Family History

Meginity 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: Mcginity, Mcginty, Mcginnity, Mcginley, Mcgarity, Reginato, Heinitz

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Where is the Meginity family from?

You can see how Meginity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meginity family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Meginity families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Meginity's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Meginity families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meginity ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Meginity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meginity 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Meginity. 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 13 military records available for the last name Meginity. For the veterans among your Meginity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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