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Megge Family History

Megge 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: Hegge, Muegge, Tegge, Egge, Meggs, Yegge, Mugge, Legge, Menge, Megee

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Where is the Megge family from?

You can see how Megge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Megge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Megge families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Megge's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Megge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Megge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Megge. 100% of Megge women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Megge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megge 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Megge. 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 57 military records available for the last name Megge. For the veterans among your Megge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Megge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Megge in 1967 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

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