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Margold Family History

Margold 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: Mangold, Marold, Harold, Arnold, Marmol, Marolt, Margolis, Margo

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Where is the Margold family from?

You can see how Margold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Margold families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Margold families living in Illinois. This was about 92% of all the recorded Margold's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Margold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Margold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margold. 34% of Margold men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Margold women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Margold were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Margold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margold 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Margold. 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 51 military records available for the last name Margold. For the veterans among your Margold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margold lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Margold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Margold in 1962 was 72, and 85 in 2003.

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