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Marburn Family History

Marburn 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: Marbury, Maroun, Milburn, Rayburn, Fairburn, Camburn, Marshburn

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Where is the Marburn family from?

You can see how Marburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Marburn families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Marburn family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Marburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marburn 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 Marburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marburn. 100% of Marburn men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Marburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marburn 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Marburn. 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 5 military records available for the last name Marburn. For the veterans among your Marburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marburn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marburn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marburn

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