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Megans Family History

Megans 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: Means, Megan, Gans, Degan, Maugans, Meas, Mega, Mearns, Beans, Regan

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Where is the Megans family from?

You can see how Megans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Megans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Megans families living in Texas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Megans's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Megans families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Megans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megans 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Megans. 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 6 military records available for the last name Megans. For the veterans among your Megans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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