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Margar Family History

Margar 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: Magar, Marlar, Bargar, Marker, Magyar, Maras, Mangan, Marr, Manger

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Where is the Margar family from?

You can see how Margar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Margar families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there were 2 Margar families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Margar's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Margar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margar 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 Margar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Perra were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margar. 34% of Margar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Margar women worked as a Perra.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Perra
    100%

What Margar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Margar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margar 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Margar. 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 175 military records available for the last name Margar. For the veterans among your Margar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margar lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1999, in the United States, Margar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Margar in 1989 was 93, and 86 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Margar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Margar 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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