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Megath Family History

Megath 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: Mcgath, Meath, Heath, Megan, Mega, Legato, Gath, Legate, Mcgrath

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Where is the Megath family from?

You can see how Megath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megath family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Megath families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Megath families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Megath's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Megath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Megath ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Megath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megath 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Megath. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Megath. For the veterans among your Megath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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