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Meagner Family History

Meagner Surname 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: Meager, Meagher, Magner, Metzner, Eigner, Wagner, Messner, Heagney

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Where is the Meagner family from?

You can see how Meagner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meagner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Meagner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Meagner families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Meagner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meagner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meagner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Meagner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meagner 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Meagner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Meagner. For the veterans among your Meagner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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