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Margrave Family History

Margrave Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Mortgrove in Hexton (Hertfordshire). The placename apparently derives from Old English morth ‘murder’ + grāf ‘grove’. Americanized form of German Markgraf .

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


Similar surnames: Barrall, Marre, Marrone, Hairgrove, Marrufo, Barratt, Lagace, Marte

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Where is the Margrave family from?

You can see how Margrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Margrave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Margrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Margrave family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Margrave's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Margrave families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Margrave surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Margrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Margrave. 35% of Margrave men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Margrave women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Margrave were New Worker and School Teacher. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • School Teacher
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 472 immigration records available for the last name Margrave. 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 707 military records available for the last name Margrave. For the veterans among your Margrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Margrave lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Margrave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Margrave in 1962 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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