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Megger Family History

Megger 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: Egger, Menger, Meager, Meggers, Meger, Hegger, Mezger, Messer, Berger

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Where is the Megger family from?

You can see how Megger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Megger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Megger families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Megger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Megger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megger 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 Megger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Megger. 20% of Megger men worked as a Rancher and 100% of Megger women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Rancher
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Foreman
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Megger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Megger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megger 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Megger. 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 105 military records available for the last name Megger. For the veterans among your Megger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Megger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Megger in 1965 was 80, and 69 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Megger 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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