Meager Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Meager Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Meager family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 93
Tin Miner 11
Agricultural Labourer 7
Painter 6
Bricklayer 5
Dress Maker 5
Labourer 4
Annuitant 4
Domestic Servant 3
Journeyman Baker 3
Charwoman 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Servant 2
Tailor 2
Undertaker 2
Silver Burnisher 2
Shipwright 2
Wine Merchant 2
Errand Boy Out Of Employ 2
Gardener 2
General Labourer 2
Accountant 2
Farmers Son 2
Ship Builder 2
China & Glass Dealer 1

Meager Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Maguire 43% 13,898
2 Mager 83% 3,627
3 Meager 100% 3,459
4 Moger 67% 2,733
5 Magor 67% 2,703
6 Mauger 67% 1,199
7 Meagor 83% 253
8 Magurie 43% 221
9 Magar 67% 141
10 Meger 83% 124
11 Magra 50% 100
12 Meguire 43% 100

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The surname Meager is the 3rd most popular variant of Maguire.

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