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Megroff Family History

Megroff 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: Egloff, Medoff, De Groff, Groff, Petroff, Mcgriff, Mehrhoff, Mcgoff

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Where is the Megroff family from?

You can see how Megroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megroff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Megroff families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Megroff families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Megroff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Megroff families in 1891.
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What did your Megroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shoemaker Journeyman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Megroff. 100% of Megroff men worked as a Shoemaker Journeyman and 100% of Megroff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shoemaker Journeyman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Megroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megroff 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Megroff. 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 14 military records available for the last name Megroff. For the veterans among your Megroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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