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Margan Family History

Margan Surname Meaning

English and Welsh (mainly Carmarthenshire): habitational name from Margam in Glamorgan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Margan family from?

You can see how Margan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Margan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Margan families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Margan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Margan families in 1891.
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What did your Margan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Margan. 55% of Margan men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Margan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Margan were Builder and Waitress.

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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

  • General Labourer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Builder
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Cook
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Waitress
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Margan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Margan. For the veterans among your Margan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Margan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Margan in 1968 was 66, and 75 in 2003.

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