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Megers Family History

Megers 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: Meyers, Meers, Meggers, Meger, Magers, Meiers, Segers, Zegers, Meyer

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Where is the Megers family from?

You can see how Megers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Megers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 2 Megers families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Megers's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Megers families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megers 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 Megers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Megers. 28% of Megers men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Megers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Megers were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Megers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Megers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megers 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Megers. 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 39 military records available for the last name Megers. For the veterans among your Megers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Megers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Megers

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