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Megery Family History

Megery 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: Meger, Merry, Meyer, Beger, Egert, Deger, Fegely, Eger, Seery, Meier

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Where is the Megery family from?

You can see how Megery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Megery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Megery family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Megery's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Megery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Megery ancestors do for a living?

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

What Megery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Megery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megery 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Megery. 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 10 military records available for the last name Megery. For the veterans among your Megery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megery lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Megery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Megery in 1977 was 36, and 88 in 1995.

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