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Megert Family History

Megert 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, Meger, Meyer, Beger, Deger, Eger, Meier, Lebert, Meer, Reger

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Where is the Megert family from?

You can see how Megert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Megert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Megert family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Megert's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Megert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megert 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 Megert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Megert. 56% of Megert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Megert 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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Mechanic
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Megert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Megert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megert 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Megert. 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 45 military records available for the last name Megert. For the veterans among your Megert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megert lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Megert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Megert in 1968 was 88, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Megert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Megert 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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