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Margretts Family History

Margretts Surname Meaning

variant of Margrett with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Margretts family from?

You can see how Margretts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margretts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Margretts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Margretts families living in Warwickshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Margretts's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Margretts families in 1891.
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What did your Margretts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Margretts. 100% of Margretts 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Margretts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margretts 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Margretts. 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 2 military records available for the last name Margretts. For the veterans among your Margretts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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