History of your Surname
Get access to Margetta family records.Start a free trial

Margetta Family History

Margetta 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: Margetts, Margotta, Marietta, Manetta, Marchetta, Hargett, Targett

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Margetta family from?

You can see how Margetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margetta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Margetta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Margetta family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Margetta's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Margetta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margetta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Margetta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Margetta. 40% of Margetta men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Margetta | Data not to scale

*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
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Helper On Truck
    20%
  • Shoemaker
    20%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Margetta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Margetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margetta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Margetta

Passenger Lists

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Margetta. 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.

View all Margetta immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Margetta. For the veterans among your Margetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Margetta military records

You've only scratched the surface of Margetta family history

Discover More

What is the average Margetta lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Margetta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Margetta in 1965 was 71, and 55 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Margetta

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Margetta family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Margetta last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial