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Margois Family History

Margois 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: Margolis, Marois, Margis, Marquis, Martis, Markos, Maris, Margo

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Where is the Margois family from?

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

What did your Margois ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Margois ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Margois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margois 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Margois. 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 3 military records available for the last name Margois. For the veterans among your Margois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margois lifespan?

Average Margois life expectancy in 1975 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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