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Megner Family History

Megner 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: Regner, Egner, Hegner, Gegner, Menner, Segner, Meger, Magner, Mehner

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Where is the Megner family from?

You can see how Megner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Megner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Megner families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Megner's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Megner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megner 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 Megner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Megner. 100% of Megner women worked as a Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Megner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megner 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Megner. 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 145 military records available for the last name Megner. For the veterans among your Megner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Megner 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 Megner

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