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Megraw Family History

Megraw 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: Mcgraw, Megan, Mega, Mccraw, De Graw, Mera, Merrow, Mcgaw, Meraz

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Where is the Megraw family from?

You can see how Megraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megraw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Megraw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Megraw family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Megraw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Megraw families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Megraw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Megraw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Megraw. 100% of Megraw men worked as a Carpenter. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Megraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megraw 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Megraw. 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 355 military records available for the last name Megraw. For the veterans among your Megraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megraw lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Megraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Megraw in 1962 was 79, and 89 in 2002.

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