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Margiotta Family History

Margiotta Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): perhaps a variant of Mariotta (see Mariotti) or a topographic name from medieval Italian mariciotta

a diminutive of maricio ‘salt marsh’ (from Latin maricius).

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


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Where is the Margiotta family from?

You can see how Margiotta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margiotta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Margiotta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Margiotta families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Margiotta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Margiotta families in 1920.
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What did your Margiotta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margiotta. 23% of Margiotta men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Margiotta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Margiotta were Salesman and 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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Packer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Margiotta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margiotta 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 Margiotta. 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 701 military records available for the last name Margiotta. For the veterans among your Margiotta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margiotta lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Margiotta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Margiotta in 1943 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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