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Marcoux Family History

Marcoux Surname Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Markwulf composed of the elements mark ‘border’ and wulf ‘wolf’.

Habitational name from (Le) Marcou or (Le) Marcoux, names of several places in various parts of France.

Compare Marcoe and Marco.

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


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Where is the Marcoux family from?

You can see how Marcoux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcoux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marcoux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,190 Marcoux families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Marcoux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marcoux families in 1911.
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What did your Marcoux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spooler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marcoux. 19% of Marcoux men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Marcoux women worked as a Spooler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marcoux were Painter and Housewife.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler
    9%
  • Stitcher
    6%
  • Shoe Worker
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Marcoux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Marcoux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcoux 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Marcoux. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Marcoux. For the veterans among your Marcoux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcoux lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Marcoux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Marcoux in 1949 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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