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Meghert Family History

Meghert 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: Egert, Dechert, Meggett, Meagher, Meffert, Meggers, Egbert, Meger

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Where is the Meghert family from?

You can see how Meghert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meghert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meghert families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meghert family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Meghert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Meghert families in 1880.
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What did your Meghert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Meghert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meghert 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 Meghert. 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 Meghert. For the veterans among your Meghert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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