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Meggies Family History

Meggies 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: Menzies, Menges, Heggie, Meggers, Miggins, Meggs, Heggins, Meggitt

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Where is the Meggies family from?

You can see how Meggies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meggies family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Meggies family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meggies's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Meggies families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Meggies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meggies 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Meggies. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meggies. For the veterans among your Meggies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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