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Neagher Family History

Neagher 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, Feather, Naugher, Nager, Keigher, Heather, Leather, Seager

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Where is the Neagher family from?

You can see how Neagher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neagher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Neagher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Neagher family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Neagher's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Neagher families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Neagher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Neagher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neagher 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Neagher. 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 11 military records available for the last name Neagher. For the veterans among your Neagher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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