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Megins Family History

Megins 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: Meins, Melis, Melin, Meis, Regis, Means, Regina, Mains, Merin, Mein

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Where is the Megins family from?

You can see how Megins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Megins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Megins families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Megins's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Megins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megins 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 Megins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Megins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megins 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Megins. 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 4 military records available for the last name Megins. For the veterans among your Megins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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