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Megits Family History

Megits 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: Melis, Meis, Regis, Melito, Melita, Meggs, Meints, Meiss, Meitz

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Where is the Megits family from?

You can see how Megits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megits family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Megits family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Megits's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Megits families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Megits ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Megits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megits 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Megits. 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 Megits. For the veterans among your Megits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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