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Meguyer Family History

Meguyer 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: Mcguyer, Meyer, Lecuyer, Guyer, Metayer, Meuser, Meger, Meuer, Meurer

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Where is the Meguyer family from?

You can see how Meguyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meguyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Meguyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Meguyer families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Meguyer's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Meguyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meguyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meguyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Meguyer. 100% of Meguyer 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Meguyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Meguyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meguyer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Meguyer. 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 18 military records available for the last name Meguyer. For the veterans among your Meguyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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