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Marget Family History

Marget 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: Market, Maret, Marker, Marie, Sargent, Garret, Marvel, Mallet, Martel

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Where is the Marget family from?

You can see how Marget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marget family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marget families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Marget family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Marget's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Marget families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marget. 30% of Marget men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Marget women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marget were New Worker and Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marget 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Marget. 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 106 military records available for the last name Marget. For the veterans among your Marget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marget lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Marget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Marget in 1963 was 67, and 80 in 2002.

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