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Margales Family History

Margales 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: Margolis, Bardales, Morales, Margulies, Margulis, Margolies, Marsalis

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Where is the Margales family from?

You can see how Margales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margales family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Margales families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Margales family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Margales's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Margales families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margales 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 Margales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margales. 32% of Margales men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Margales women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Margales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margales 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Margales. 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 9 military records available for the last name Margales. For the veterans among your Margales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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