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Megrady Family History

Megrady 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: Mcgrady, Grady, Mcgeady, O'grady, Mcgray, Mccrady, Mcgrade, Gray

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Where is the Megrady family from?

You can see how Megrady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megrady family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Megrady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Megrady family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Megrady's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Megrady families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megrady 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 Megrady ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Megrady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megrady 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 Megrady. 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 12 military records available for the last name Megrady. For the veterans among your Megrady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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