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Meggatt Family History

Meggatt 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: Meggett, Meggitt, Leggett, Eggett, Hoggatt, Leggitt, Leggat, Maggart

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Where is the Meggatt family from?

You can see how Meggatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meggatt family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Meggatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Meggatt family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meggatt's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Meggatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meggatt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meggatt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Meggatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meggatt 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Meggatt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Meggatt. For the veterans among your Meggatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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