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Marca Family History

Marca Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place called Marca in Biella province or a topographic name from marca ‘village’. Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Marco.

Aragonese and Catalan: topographic name from marca ‘border land’. Catalan: nickname for someone with a noticeable birthmark or scar from marca ‘scar’.

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


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Where is the Marca family from?

You can see how Marca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marca family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Marca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Marca families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Marca's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marca families in 1911.
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What did your Marca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marca. 44% of Marca men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Marca women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marca were Presser and Dressmaker.

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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
    44%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Presser
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    42%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Dressmaker
    9%

What Marca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marca 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 Marca. 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 513 military records available for the last name Marca. For the veterans among your Marca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marca lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Marca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Marca in 1962 was 75, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marca 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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