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Margetts Family History

Margetts Surname Meaning

English (Oxfordshire Warwickshire and Gloucestershire): variant of Margot with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Variant of Margrett from the Middle English female personal name Margaret itself via French from Greek margaritēs ‘pearl’ with post-medieval excrescent -s and dissimilatory loss of -r-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Margetts family from?

You can see how Margetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margetts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Margetts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 165 Margetts families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Margetts's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Margetts families in 1891.
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What did your Margetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Margetts. 10% of Margetts men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Margetts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Margetts were House Decorator and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Retired
    7%
  • House Decorator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Margetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margetts 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Margetts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Margetts. For the veterans among your Margetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margetts lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Margetts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Margetts in 1962 was 71, and 56 in 2004.

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