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 42
Potter 7
Hose Factory Hand 5
Potters Presser 4
Coal Miner 3
Dress Maker 3
Potters Warehouse Woman 3
Cotton Carder 2
Factory Boy 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Wood Turner 2
Barman Inn Servant 2
Potters Figger Turner 2
Paintress Potter 2
Draper's Wharehouseman 1
Coach Body Maker 1
Coach Painter 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Labourer Foundry Iron 1
Woollen Spinner 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Potter Painter 1
Curate St Church 1
Grocer 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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