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Megson Family History

Megson Name Meaning

‘son of Megg’ a short form of Margery or Margaret. It is interchangeable with the synonymous Magson as in John Magson 1659 David Megson 1724 in IGI (Luddenden WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Melson, Merson, Meason, Benson, Elson, Musson, Nelson, Person, Menon

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Where is the Megson family from?

You can see how Megson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Megson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Megson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Megson families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Megson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Megson families in 1880.
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What did your Megson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Megson. 100% of Megson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Megson women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Megson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Megson 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 743 immigration records available for the last name Megson. 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 587 military records available for the last name Megson. For the veterans among your Megson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Megson lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Megson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Megson in 1964 was 76, and 63 in 2004.

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