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Lamarca Family History

Lamarca Surname Meaning

Italian (La Marca); Aragonese and Catalan: variant of Marca with the definite article la.

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


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Where is the Lamarca family from?

You can see how Lamarca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lamarca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lamarca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lamarca family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lamarca's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Lamarca families in 1891.
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What did your Lamarca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lamarca. 34% of Lamarca men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lamarca women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lamarca were Salesman and Finisher.

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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
    34%
  • Barber
    23%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    23%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Dressmaker
    14%
  • Finisher
    10%

What Lamarca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lamarca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lamarca 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 Lamarca. 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 731 military records available for the last name Lamarca. For the veterans among your Lamarca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lamarca lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Lamarca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lamarca in 1944 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lamarca ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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