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Medgett Family History

Medgett Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Madgett. Compare Thomas Maget (buried) 1596, John Madget 1618, Elizabeth Medgett 1663 in IGI (Folkestone Kent).

Alternatively, a variant pronunciation of Meggitt with a ‘soft’ g.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Medgett family from?

You can see how Medgett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Medgett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Medgett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Medgett families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Medgett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Medgett families in 1891.
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What did your Medgett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Medgett. 82% of Medgett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    19%

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Census Records

There are 697 census records available for the last name Medgett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Medgett 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Medgett. 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 42 military records available for the last name Medgett. For the veterans among your Medgett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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