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Megher Family History

Megher 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: Meagher, Meger, Messer, Becher, Meyer, Egger, Beger, Medler, Mercer

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Where is the Megher family from?

You can see how Megher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Megher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Megher families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Megher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Megher families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Megher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Megher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megher 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Megher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 73 military records available for the last name Megher. For the veterans among your Megher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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