This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Meggat family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Meggat Family History

Meggat Surname Meaning

from Megget in Yarrow (Selkirks). The first element of the place-name may be Brittonic related to Welsh mign ‘bog’ but the rest is obscure.

see Meggitt.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Meggat family from?

You can see how Meggat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meggat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meggat families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Meggat families living in Lancashire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Meggat's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Meggat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meggat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meggat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meggat. 100% of Meggat women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Meggat | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Meggat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Meggat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meggat census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Meggat

Passenger Lists

There are 55 immigration records available for the last name Meggat. 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.

View all Meggat immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Meggat. For the veterans among your Meggat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Meggat military records

You've only scratched the surface of Meggat family history

Discover More

What is the average Meggat lifespan?

Average Meggat life expectancy in 1985 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meggat 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Meggat family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial