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Meginness Family History

Meginness 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: Mcginness, Mcginnes, Mcginniss, Mcguinness, Mcginnis, Jenness

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Where is the Meginness family from?

You can see how Meginness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meginness family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Meginness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Meginness family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Meginness's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Meginness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meginness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meginness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Soldier was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meginness. 50% of Meginness men worked as a Soldier. .

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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

  • Soldier
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%
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What Meginness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Meginness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meginness 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Meginness. 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 368 military records available for the last name Meginness. For the veterans among your Meginness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meginness lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Meginness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Meginness in 1959 was 63, and 59 in 2004.

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