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Megent Family History

Megent 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: Egert, Melena, Gent, Nugent, Regen, Megan, Mogen, Mergen, Sergent

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Where is the Megent family from?

You can see how Megent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Megent families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Megent family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Megent's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Megent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megent 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 Megent ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manufacturer
    100%

What Megent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Megent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megent 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Megent. 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 7 military records available for the last name Megent. For the veterans among your Megent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Megent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Megent

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