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Meggle Family History

Meggle 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: Mengle, Mehle, Eagle, Melle, Hegge, Beagle, Mele, Merle, Segale

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Where is the Meggle family from?

You can see how Meggle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meggle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Meggle families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Meggle family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Meggle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Meggle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meggle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Meggle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meggle 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Meggle. 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 286 military records available for the last name Meggle. For the veterans among your Meggle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meggle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meggle 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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