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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


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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.
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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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