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Margulen Family History

Margulen 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: Margolin, Margulies, Margulis, Marien, Marden, Argyle, Marley, Morgen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margulen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Margulen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Margulen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margulen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Margulen. 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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There are 2 military records available for the last name Margulen. For the veterans among your Margulen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margulen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1987, in the United States, Margulen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Margulen in 1966 was 80, and 73 in 1987.

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