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Margow Family History

Margow 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: Marlow, Margo, Markow, Marrow, Barrow, Barlow, Marton, Marmol, Marzo

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Where is the Margow family from?

You can see how Margow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Margow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Margow families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Margow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Margow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margow 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 Margow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale retail Tobacco was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Margow. 100% of Margow men worked as a Wholesale retail Tobacco.

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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

  • Wholesale retail Tobacco
    100%

What Margow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Margow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margow 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Margow. 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 military records available for the last name Margow. For the veterans among your Margow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margow lifespan?

Average Margow life expectancy in 1975 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margow 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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