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Megisson Family History

Megisson 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: Meggison, Megginson, Magidson, Musson, Melson, Peniston, Maison

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Where is the Megisson family from?

You can see how Megisson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megisson family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Megisson family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Megisson's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Megisson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Megisson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Megisson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megisson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Megisson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Megisson. For the veterans among your Megisson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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