Margraff Family History

Margraff Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Margraf, Markgraf, Margrave, Marra, Graff, Hargrave, Harruff, Marrano, Marinoff, Sarraf

5,000 record(s) for Margraff

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
265	Military Records
136	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Margraff family from?

You can see how Margraff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margraff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Margraff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Margraff families living in Ohio. This was about 24% of all the recorded Margraff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Margraff families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margraff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Margraff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margraff. 20% of Margraff men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Margraff women worked as a Seamstress.

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

Clerk

20%

Dealer

14%

Engineer

14%

Musician

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

100%

What Margraff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Margraff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margraff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 136 immigration records available for the last name Margraff. 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.

Military Records

There are 265 military records available for the last name Margraff. For the veterans among your Margraff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Margraff lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Margraff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Margraff in 1947 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margraff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.