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Marz Family History

Marz Name Meaning

German (also März): variant of Martz . The surname März is also found in Czechia. Germanized or Americanized form of Slovenian Marc . Compare Martz

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


Similar surnames: Barz, Marx, Merz, Mar, Malz, Harz, Marte, Maerz, Marr, Maez

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Where is the Marz family from?

You can see how Marz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Marz families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Marz's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Marz families in 1841.
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What did your Marz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marz. 30% of Marz men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Marz women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marz were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Marz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marz 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Marz. 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 54,000 military records available for the last name Marz. For the veterans among your Marz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Marz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Marz in 1957 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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