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Mege Family History

Mege 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: Ege, Mee, Mele, Mega, Hege, Rege, Wege, Lege, Meger, Menge

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Where is the Mege family from?

You can see how Mege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mege family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Mege families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mege's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mege families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mege 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 Mege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mege. 100% of Mege men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mege family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Mege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mege 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Mege. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mege. For the veterans among your Mege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mege lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Mege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mege in 1971 was 61, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mege 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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