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Marbeck Family History

Marbeck Surname Meaning

from Mearbeck in Settle (WR Yorks) Meer Beck in Low Abbotside (NR Yorks) or Mere Beck in Cotherstone (NR Yorks).

The place-names derive from Old English (ge)mǣre ‘boundary border’ + Old Scandinavian bekkr ‘stream beck’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Marbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marbeck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Marbeck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Marbeck families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marbeck's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Marbeck families in 1891.
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What did your Marbeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marbeck. 50% of Marbeck women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Hardware Furniture Dealer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Marbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marbeck 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Marbeck. 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 48 military records available for the last name Marbeck. For the veterans among your Marbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marbeck lifespan?

Average Marbeck life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marbeck 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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