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Margam Family History

Margam Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maras, Mangan, Markham, Marra, Maria, Varga, Murga, Morgan, Morga

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Where is the Margam family from?

You can see how Margam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Margam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Margam family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Margam's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Margam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Margam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Margam. 100% of Margam men worked as a Laborer Farm. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer Farm
    100%
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Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Margam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margam 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Margam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Margam. For the veterans among your Margam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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