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Margarita Family History

Margarita Surname Meaning

Spanish: from the female personal name Margarita from Greek margaritēs ‘pearl’.

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


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Where is the Margarita family from?

You can see how Margarita families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margarita family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Margarita families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Margarita family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Margarita's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Margarita families in 1911.
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What did your Margarita ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ranching and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margarita. 60% of Margarita men worked as a Ranching and 100% of Margarita women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Ranching
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Margarita family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Margarita. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margarita 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Margarita. 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 79 military records available for the last name Margarita. For the veterans among your Margarita ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margarita lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Margarita life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Margarita in 1953 was 24, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margarita 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.

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