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Origins of the Margrain surname

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About the Margrains

We have a total number of 91 records for people with the last name Margrain.

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Where do most Margrains live?

In 1921, most Margrains lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Margrains

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 81 records for the Margrain surname. The oldest one dates back to 1861.

Who were Margrains most likely to marry?

Nebys

&

Conroys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Margrains.

What are the most common Margrain first names?

  • Albert
  • Charles
  • Wendy
  • Ann

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Common jobs for Margrains

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Margrains in 1921
Agricultural Labourers Wife

1

Laundress

1

Travelling Worker

1

Common Male occupations for Margrains in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

2

Coal Miner

2

Joiner

2

Porter On The Post Office London Railway

2

Travelling Worker

2

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