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Marganstein Family History

Marganstein 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: Morganstein, Morgenstein, Morganstern, Morgenstern, Hartenstein

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Where is the Marganstein family from?

You can see how Marganstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marganstein family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Marganstein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Marganstein family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marganstein's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Marganstein families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Marganstein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Marganstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marganstein 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Marganstein. 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 2 military records available for the last name Marganstein. For the veterans among your Marganstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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