Limerick Family History
Limerick Name Meaning
Irish: presumably a habitational name for someone from the city of
Limerick in Ireland, although habitational surnames are unusual in
Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Historical Documents & Family Trees with Limerick
Name Distribution of Limerick Families
MAP:
United States
England & Wales
Scotland
Number of Limerick families
 15 - 27  6 - 14 |
 1 - 5  |
from the 1920 US Federal Census Data
Number of Limerick families
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15 - 28 6 - 14 |
1 - 5 |
from the 1891 England and Wales Census Data
Number of Limerick families
|
9 - 15 4 - 8 |
1 - 3 |
from the 1891 Scotland Census Data
Limerick census records
You can see how Limerick families moved over time by selecting different Census years.
Census records can tell you little-known facts about your ancestors such as birthplace, occupation and value of personal estate.
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Limerick Family Origin
Limerick Immigration Information
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You can find out when most of the Limerick families immigrated
to the United States.
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Immigration records can tell you an ancestor's name, ship name, port of departure,
port of arrival and destination.
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from the New York Passenger Lists
Average Life Expectancy for Limerick
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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your ancestors lived in harsh conditions.
A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in
your family.
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from the Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
Limerick Family Occupations
from 1880 Federal Census Data
Limerick census records
Census records can offer a lot of little known facts about your Limerick ancestors, such as occupation.
Occupation can tell you about your ancestors' social status and economic status.
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Limerick Civil War Service Records
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