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Megley Family History

Megley 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: Medley, Begley, Magley, Fegley, Melley, Wegley, Negley, Kegley, Egley

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Where is the Megley family from?

You can see how Megley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Megley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Megley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Megley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Megley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megley 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 Megley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Megley. 25% of Megley men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Megley women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Tinner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Megley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 960 census records available for the last name Megley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megley 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Megley. 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 72 military records available for the last name Megley. For the veterans among your Megley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Megley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Megley in 1965 was 79, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Megley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Megley 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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