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Margain Family History

Margain 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: Martin, Marin, Mangan, Marvin, Morgan, Maran, Markin, Magin, Marcin

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Where is the Margain family from?

You can see how Margain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Margain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Margain family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Margain's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Margain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margain 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 Margain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Margain. 43% of Margain 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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Margain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Margain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margain 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Margain. 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 55 military records available for the last name Margain. For the veterans among your Margain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margain lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Margain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Margain in 1963 was 86, and 47 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Margain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margain 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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