Margo Family History

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Margo Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): probably from a personal name, Margo, variant of Marco. Possibly an altered spelling of French Margot, from a pet form of the female personal name Marguerite (see Margeson).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mario, Mango, Maro, Marco, Marko, Marzo, Mars, Cardo, Baro, Murgo

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Margo Family Origin

Where is the Margo family from?

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You can see how Margo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Margo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Margo families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Margo's in the UK. Devon had the highest population of Margo families in 1891.
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Margo Family Occupations

What did your Margo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Coach Driver Ps and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Margo.

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Motor Coach Driver Ps
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Margo Historical Records

What Margo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Margo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 690 immigration records available for the last name Margo. 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 Card

There are 778 military records available for the last name Margo. For the veterans among your Margo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Margo Life Expectancy

What is the average Margo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Margo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Margo in 1963 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margo 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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