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Margenstein Family History

Margenstein Surname 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: Morgenstein, Morgenstern, Hartenstein, Morganstein, Augenstein

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Where is the Margenstein family from?

You can see how Margenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margenstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Margenstein families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Margenstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Margenstein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margenstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Margenstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Margenstein. 100% of Margenstein men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Margenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Margenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margenstein 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Margenstein. 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 4 military records available for the last name Margenstein. For the veterans among your Margenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margenstein lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margenstein 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Margenstein

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