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Meagor Family History

Meagor Surname Meaning

see Meager.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Meagor family from?

You can see how Meagor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meagor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Meagor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Meagor families living in Cornwall. This was about 94% of all the recorded Meagor's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Meagor families in 1891.
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What did your Meagor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Meagor. 43% of Meagor men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Meagor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meagor were Incapacitated and Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%
  • Incapacitated
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%
  • Household Duties
    10%

What Meagor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Meagor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meagor 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Meagor. 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 30 military records available for the last name Meagor. For the veterans among your Meagor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meagor lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Meagor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Meagor in 1966 was 85, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meagor 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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