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Margolies Family History

Margolies Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Margolis.

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


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Where is the Margolies family from?

You can see how Margolies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margolies family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Margolies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 80 Margolies families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Margolies's in USA. New York had the highest population of Margolies families in 1920.
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What did your Margolies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margolies. 21% of Margolies men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Margolies women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Margolies were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    21%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Painter
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Margolies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Margolies 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 Margolies. 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 645 military records available for the last name Margolies. For the veterans among your Margolies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margolies lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Margolies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Margolies in 1959 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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