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Margheim Family History

Margheim Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from an unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Margheim family from?

You can see how Margheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margheim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Margheim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Margheim families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Margheim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Margheim families in 1891.
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What did your Margheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margheim. 60% of Margheim men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Margheim women worked as a Teaching.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Margheim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 960 census records available for the last name Margheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margheim 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Margheim. 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 131 military records available for the last name Margheim. For the veterans among your Margheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margheim lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Margheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Margheim in 1959 was 48, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margheim ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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