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Meegard Family History

Meegard 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: Legard, Melgar, Melgaard, Newgard, Maggard, Mesnard, Engard, Seegars

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Where is the Meegard family from?

You can see how Meegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meegard family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Meegard families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Meegard's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Meegard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meegard 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 Meegard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Meegard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Meegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meegard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Meegard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Meegard. For the veterans among your Meegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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