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Meg Family History

Meg Name 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: Meng, Mei, Mew, Mee, Mega, Meo, Men, Beg, Weg, Mey

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Where is the Meg family from?

You can see how Meg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Meg families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Meg's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Meg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Meg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meg 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Meg. 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 35 military records available for the last name Meg. For the veterans among your Meg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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