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Origins of the Mehigan surname

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About the Mehigans

We have a total number of 650 records for people with the last name Mehigan.

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Where do most Mehigans live?

In 1921, most Mehigans lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Mehigans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 135 records for the Mehigan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1919.

Who were Mehigans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mehigans.

What are the most common Mehigan first names?

  • John
  • Denis
  • Mary
  • Kate

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Common jobs for Mehigans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mehigans in 1921
Assistant Dressmaker

1

Assisting In The Business

1

Boxing Ties

1

Certificated Teacher

1

Dressmaker

1

Common Male occupations for Mehigans in 1921
Porter

3

Signalman

3

Ordinary

2

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1

Agricultural Labourer

1

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