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Meinghan Family History

Meinghan 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, Minihan, Deighan, Minahan, Meighen, Minehan, Mangan, Ingham

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Where is the Meinghan family from?

You can see how Meinghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meinghan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Meinghan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meinghan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meinghan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meinghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meinghan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Meinghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meinghan 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 Meinghan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meinghan. For the veterans among your Meinghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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