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Margant Family History

Margant Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sargent, Morant, Mangan, Marland, Mariano, Mangano, Morgan, Maran

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Where is the Margant family from?

You can see how Margant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Margant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Margant family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Margant's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Margant families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Margant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margant census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Margant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Margant. For the veterans among your Margant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margant lifespan?

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