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Megged Family History

Megged 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: Mergel, Mengel, Egger, Hegge, Medved, Eggen, Menger, Menges, Heggen

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Where is the Megged family from?

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

What did your Megged ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Megged. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megged 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Megged. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Megged. For the veterans among your Megged ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megged lifespan?

Average Megged life expectancy in 2003 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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