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Margerison Family History

Margerison Surname Meaning

from the Middle English female given name Margery (see Margary) + -son.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Margerison family from?

You can see how Margerison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margerison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Margerison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 503 Margerison families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Margerison's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Margerison families in 1891.
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What did your Margerison 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 Margerison. 24% of Margerison men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Margerison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Margerison were Police Constable and Private Means.

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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
    24%
  • Cotton Weaver
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Police Constable
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Margerison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Margerison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margerison 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Margerison. 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 518 military records available for the last name Margerison. For the veterans among your Margerison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margerison lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Margerison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Margerison in 1965 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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