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Meggers Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from the Low German Megger a variant of Meyer ‘tenant farmer steward’ or ‘headman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eggers, Egger, Meyers, Riggers, Meiers, Biggers, Seegers, Egbers

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Where is the Meggers family from?

You can see how Meggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meggers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Meggers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Meggers families living in Iowa. This was about 36% of all the recorded Meggers's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Meggers families in 1880.
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What did your Meggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meggers. 63% of Meggers men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Meggers women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meggers were Painter and Nurse. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meggers 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 422 immigration records available for the last name Meggers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 195 military records available for the last name Meggers. For the veterans among your Meggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meggers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Meggers in 1963 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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