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Meignan Family History

Meignan 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: Meighan, Deignan, Magnan, Megan, Meenan, Meinen, Mignano, Megna

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Where is the Meignan family from?

You can see how Meignan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meignan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Meignan family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Meignan's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Meignan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meignan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meignan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Meignan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meignan 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Meignan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Meignan. For the veterans among your Meignan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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