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Marchman Name Meaning

English: topographic name meaning ‘dweller by the boundary’ from Middle English marche ‘boundary’ (Old French marche) + man.

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


Similar surnames: Marshman, Parchman, Markman, Churchman, Marchand, Markham, Marchan

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Where is the Marchman family from?

You can see how Marchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marchman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Marchman families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Marchman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marchman families in 1891.
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What did your Marchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marchman. 27% of Marchman men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Marchman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marchman were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Marchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchman 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Marchman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Marchman. For the veterans among your Marchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marchman lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Marchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Marchman in 1951 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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