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Margary Family History

Margary Surname Meaning

from the Middle English female personal name Margerie a French popular form of Marguérite from Greek margarita ‘pearl’; see Margrett.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Margary family from?

You can see how Margary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Margary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Margary families living in Somerset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Margary's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Margary families in 1891.
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What did your Margary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Margary. 60% of Margary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Nil
    20%

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Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Margary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margary 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Margary. 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 63 military records available for the last name Margary. For the veterans among your Margary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margary lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Margary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Margary in 1986 was 93, and 75 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margary 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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