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Megaro Family History

Megaro 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: Magaro, Mero, Legard, Melgar, Maro, Mesaros, Megan, Mega, Figaro

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Where is the Megaro family from?

You can see how Megaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megaro family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Megaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Megaro family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Megaro's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Megaro families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megaro 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 Megaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Megaro. 25% of Megaro men worked as a Manager and 100% of Megaro women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Manager
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Tailor
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Megaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Megaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megaro 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Megaro. 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 179 military records available for the last name Megaro. For the veterans among your Megaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megaro lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Megaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Megaro in 1958 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Megaro 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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