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Margarida Family History

Margarida 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: Maranda, Maggard, Magarian, Markarian, Barbaria, Madrid, Barbara

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Where is the Margarida family from?

You can see how Margarida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margarida family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Margarida families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Margarida families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Margarida's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Margarida families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margarida surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Margarida ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Power Machine were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margarida. 34% of Margarida men worked as a Laborer and 64% of Margarida women worked as a Power Machine. Some less common occupations for Americans named Margarida were Weaver and Speeder Tender.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Spinner
    23%
  • Cleaner
    23%
  • Weaver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine
    64%
  • Speeder Tender
    37%

What Margarida family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Margarida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margarida 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 914 immigration records available for the last name Margarida. 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 47 military records available for the last name Margarida. For the veterans among your Margarida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margarida lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Margarida life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Margarida in 1963 was 83, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Margarida

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margarida ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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