Meigh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Meigh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Meigh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Potter 14
Stocking Maker 3
House Servant 3
Chain Maker 3
Wife 2
Seamer 2
Dress Maker 2
Earthenware Manufaturer 1
Chair Maker 1
Framework Knitter 1
Grocer 1
Household Work 1
Formerly Potter 1
Landed Proprietor 1
Merchant 1
Potter's Ovenman 1
Potters Platemaker 1
Turner In Earthenware 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Apprentice Wheelwright 1
House Keeper 1
Retired Leather Seller 1
Silk Weaver 1
General Labourer 1

Meigh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 May 20% 138,201
2 Meigh 100% 1,403
3 Maye 20% 881
4 Maay 20% 214
5 Mey 40% 148
6 Maghie 33% 138
7 Maugh 60% 138
8 Mugh 60% 100

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The surname Meigh is the 2nd most popular variant of May.

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