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Megard Family History

Megard 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: Legard, Menard, Beard, Seward, Agard, Melgar, Gard, Melgaard, Gerard

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Where is the Megard family from?

You can see how Megard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Megard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Megard families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Megard's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Megard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Megard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Megard. 65% of Megard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Megard women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Megard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 616 census records available for the last name Megard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megard 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Megard. 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 44 military records available for the last name Megard. For the veterans among your Megard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Megard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Megard in 1963 was 88, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Megard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Megard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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