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Margotta Name Meaning

Italian: perhaps from the French female personal name Margot .

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


Similar surnames: Marotta, Margo, Marietta, Marotte, Marotto, Marcotte, Magnotta

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Where is the Margotta family from?

You can see how Margotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margotta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Margotta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Margotta families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Margotta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Margotta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margotta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Margotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Margotta. 72% of Margotta men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Margotta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margotta 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Margotta. 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 217 military records available for the last name Margotta. For the veterans among your Margotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margotta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Margotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Margotta in 1963 was 74, and 57 in 2004.

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