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Margot Family History

Margot Surname Meaning

French and English: from the French and Middle English female personal name Margot, a pet form of French Marguerite English Margaret. In England, it is in part of Huguenot origin.

English: occasionally perhaps from the Old French male personal name Margot (ancient Germanic Margot composed of the elements marh- ‘war horse’ or mar- ‘famous’ + got- the base of the ethnic name ‘Goth’).

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


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Where is the Margot family from?

You can see how Margot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Margot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Margot families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Margot's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Margot families in 1891.
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What did your Margot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Margot. 100% of Margot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Margot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margot 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Margot. 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 182 military records available for the last name Margot. For the veterans among your Margot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margot lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Margot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Margot in 1964 was 60, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margot 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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