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Margosian Family History

Margosian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the personal name Margos, western Armenian form of Mark. This form of the surname is found mainly in the US.

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


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Where is the Margosian family from?

You can see how Margosian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margosian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Margosian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Margosian families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Margosian's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Margosian families in 1891.
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What did your Margosian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margosian. 40% of Margosian men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Margosian women worked as a Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Molder
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Margosian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margosian 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Margosian. 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 199 military records available for the last name Margosian. For the veterans among your Margosian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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