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
Potters Placer Earth 4
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Carpenter 3
Glove Maker 3
Hosiery Hand 3
Coal Miner Chewer 2
Confectioner's Assistant 2
Pawn Broker's Assistant 2
Potter's Biscuit Warehouse Earth 2
Potters Fettler Earth 2
Potters Handler Earth 2
Potters Holloware Presser 2
Potters Presser 2
Potters Turner Earth 2
Fitter 2
Hosiery Trimmer 2
Army Reserve Man 1
Dyers Labourer 1
Engine Fitters Labourer 1
Frame Work Knitter Ret Hos M 1
Grocer's Apprentice 1
Hosiery Circular Hand 1
Hosiery Counterman C D 1
Hosiery Linker 1
Hosiery Rib Hand 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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