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Menegan Family History

Menegan 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: Mehegan, Meegan, Mangan, Meehan, Megan, Menear, Tengan, Keegan

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Where is the Menegan family from?

You can see how Menegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Menegan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Menegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Menegan family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Menegan's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Menegan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Menegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Menegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Menegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Menegan 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Menegan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Menegan. For the veterans among your Menegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Menegan lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Menegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Menegan in 1979 was 75, and 89 in 2001.

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