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Meggar Family History

Meggar 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: Melgar, Magyar, Egger, Merhar, Menger, Megan, Mega, Edgar, Menear

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Where is the Meggar family from?

You can see how Meggar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meggar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meggar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Meggar families living in Georgia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Meggar's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Meggar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meggar 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 Meggar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meggar. 100% of Meggar women worked as a Packer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Meggar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Meggar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meggar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Meggar. 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 1 military records available for the last name Meggar. For the veterans among your Meggar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meggar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meggar 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 Meggar

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