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Muigh Family History

Muigh 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: Hugh, High, Murga, Haigh, Leigh, Bligh, Mutch, Mich, Huish, Mungo

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Where is the Muigh family from?

You can see how Muigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muigh family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Muigh family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muigh's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Muigh families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Muigh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Muigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muigh 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 Muigh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Muigh. For the veterans among your Muigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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