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Meguinis Family History

Meguinis 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: Mcginnis, Miskinis, Seguin, Degutis, Miggins, Meints, Menghini

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Where is the Meguinis family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Meguinis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meguinis 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 Meguinis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meguinis. For the veterans among your Meguinis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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