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Margerum Family History

Margerum Name Meaning

English: variant of Marjoram apparently a nickname from Middle English majorane mageram ‘marjoram’ the plant Origanum vulgare (via Old French from medieval Latin majorana).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Margeson, Marler, Marker, Margetts, Manger, Mauger, Matters, Maugeri

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Where is the Margerum family from?

You can see how Margerum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margerum family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Margerum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Margerum families living in Essex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Margerum's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Margerum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margerum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Margerum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margerum. 20% of Margerum men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Margerum women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Margerum were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Margerum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margerum 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Margerum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Margerum. For the veterans among your Margerum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margerum lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Margerum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Margerum in 1945 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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