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Marbaugh Family History

Marbaugh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Arbaugh, Carbaugh, Harbaugh, Sirbaugh, Surbaugh, Farabaugh, Sharbaugh

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Where is the Marbaugh family from?

You can see how Marbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marbaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marbaugh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Marbaugh family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Marbaugh's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Marbaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Marbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marbaugh. 20% of Marbaugh men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

What Marbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Marbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marbaugh 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Marbaugh. 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 159 military records available for the last name Marbaugh. For the veterans among your Marbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marbaugh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Marbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Marbaugh in 1967 was 65, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marbaugh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marbaugh 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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