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Megra Family History

Megra 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: Mega, Mera, Megna, Mehra, Meara, Mura, Mora, Serra, Merry, Mira

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Where is the Megra family from?

You can see how Megra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megra family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Megra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Megra families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Megra's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Megra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Megra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Megra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megra 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Megra. 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 6 military records available for the last name Megra. For the veterans among your Megra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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