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Megey Family History

Megey 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: Mezey, Meger, Megee, Merry, Meyer, Medley, Mergel, Mengel, Beger, Ege

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Where is the Megey family from?

You can see how Megey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Megey families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Megey family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Megey's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Megey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Megey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Megey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Megey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Megey. For the veterans among your Megey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megey lifespan?

Average Megey life expectancy in 1979 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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