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
School 38
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Student 4
At Home 4
Commercial Traveller 4
Pottery Enameller 4
House Wife 3
Potters Warehouseman 3
Tailoress 3
Home 3
Potters Gilder 3
Potters Presser 3
Railway Clerk 2
Assisting In The Business 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Carpenter 2
Fish & Potato Dealer 2
Hosiery Seamless 2
Warehouse Boy Hosiery Trade 2
Warehouseman 2
None 2
Servant Domestic 2
Baker & Confectioner 1
Brickyard - Brick Setter 1
Brickyard 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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