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Origins of the Meggs surname

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About the Meggses

We have a total number of 2290 records for people with the last name Meggs.

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Where do most Meggses live?

In 1921, most Meggses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Meggses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,020 records for the Meggs surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Meggses most likely to marry?

Meigs Or Mages Or Meggses

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Meggses.

What are the most common Meggs first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Meggs family members

Common jobs for Meggses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Meggses in 1921
Dressmaker

12

Laundress

11

General Servant Domestic

8

Housewife

8

Domestic Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Meggses in 1921
Carpenter

20

Painter

15

Boat Builder

13

Farm Hands

9

Carter

7

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