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Margruder Family History

Margruder 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: Magruder, Hargroder, Mcgruder, Harkrider, Marder, Harkrader, Margrave

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Where is the Margruder family from?

You can see how Margruder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margruder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Margruder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Margruder families living in Missouri. This was about 89% of all the recorded Margruder's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Margruder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margruder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Margruder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Margruder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margruder 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Margruder. 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 30 military records available for the last name Margruder. For the veterans among your Margruder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margruder lifespan?

Average Margruder life expectancy in 1969 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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