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Marchent Family History

Marchent Surname Meaning

see Marchant.

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


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Where is the Marchent family from?

You can see how Marchent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marchent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Marchent families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Marchent's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Marchent families in 1891.
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What did your Marchent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marchent. 50% of Marchent men worked as a Motor Mechanic and 64% of Marchent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marchent were General Labourer Brickworker and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Mechanic
    50%
  • General Labourer Brickworker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    19%

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Census Records

There are 802 census records available for the last name Marchent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchent 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Marchent. 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 125 military records available for the last name Marchent. For the veterans among your Marchent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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