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Margerum Family History

Margerum Surname Meaning

English: variant of Marjoram apparently a nickname from Middle English majorane mageram ‘marjoram’.

The plant Origanum vulgare is the source of this term.

This term comes via Old French from medieval Latin majorana.

Marjoram is widely recognized for its culinary use as a herb.

It is often used to flavor various dishes in cooking.

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


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Where is the Margerum family from?

You can see how Margerum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margerum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Margerum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Margerum families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Margerum's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Margerum families in 1891.
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What did your Margerum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Margerum. 100% of Margerum men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 81% of Margerum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Machinist Customs
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 259 immigration records available for the last name Margerum. 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 Margerum. For the veterans among your Margerum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margerum lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Margerum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Margerum in 1945 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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