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Megalos Family History

Megalos 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: Mesaros, Meals, Mealor, Merlos, Melis, Malon, Makos, Means, Malo

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Where is the Megalos family from?

You can see how Megalos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megalos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Megalos family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Megalos's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Megalos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megalos 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 86 census records available for the last name Megalos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megalos 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Megalos. 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 8 military records available for the last name Megalos. For the veterans among your Megalos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megalos lifespan?

Average Megalos life expectancy in 1970 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Megalos 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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