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Margroff Family History

Margroff 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: Marinoff, Markoff, Margraf, Marron, Markgraf, Langhoff, Karhoff

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Where is the Margroff family from?

You can see how Margroff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margroff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Margroff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Margroff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Margroff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Margroff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margroff 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 Margroff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Margroff. 39% of Margroff men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

What Margroff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Margroff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margroff 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Margroff. 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 41 military records available for the last name Margroff. For the veterans among your Margroff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margroff lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Margroff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Margroff in 1958 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margroff 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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