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Meginly Family History

Meginly 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: Mcginty, Mcginley, Megill, Heinly, Melin, Melendy, Regina, Melillo

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Where is the Meginly family from?

You can see how Meginly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meginly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Meginly families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Meginly's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Meginly families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meginly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Meginly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meginly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meginly. 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 Meginly. For the veterans among your Meginly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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