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Margalin Family History

Margalin 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: Margolin, Marcelin, Margolis, Marklin, Margulis, Marlin, Marsalis

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Where is the Margalin family from?

You can see how Margalin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margalin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Margalin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Margalin families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Margalin's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Margalin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margalin 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 Margalin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Margalin. 50% of Margalin men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Margalin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margalin 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Margalin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Margalin. For the veterans among your Margalin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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