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Megehee Family History

Megehee 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: Mcgehee, Menefee, Mcghee, Mcgahee, Megee, Mehle, Meese, Meehan

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Where is the Megehee family from?

You can see how Megehee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megehee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Megehee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Megehee family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Megehee's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Megehee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megehee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Megehee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Megehee. 70% of Megehee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Megehee women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Megehee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Megehee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megehee 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Megehee. 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 128 military records available for the last name Megehee. For the veterans among your Megehee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megehee lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Megehee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Megehee in 1965 was 68, and 85 in 2003.

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