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Megear Family History

Megear 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: Menear, Meger, Melear, Magyar, Meyer, Beger, Melgar, Deger, Eger

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Where is the Megear family from?

You can see how Megear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Megear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Megear family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Megear's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Megear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Megear ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Megear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megear 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Megear. 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 28 military records available for the last name Megear. For the veterans among your Megear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megear lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1980, in the United States, Megear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Megear in 1968 was 74, and 64 in 1980.

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