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Marple Family History

Marple Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Cheshire which derives from Old English (ge)mǣre ‘boundary border’.

+ pyll ‘tidal creek pool’.

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


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Where is the Marple family from?

You can see how Marple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Marple families living in Derbyshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Marple's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Marple families in 1891.
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What did your Marple ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marple. 60% of Marple men worked as a Railway Clerk and 71% of Marple women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marple were General Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Railway Clerk
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 922 immigration records available for the last name Marple. 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 Marple. For the veterans among your Marple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marple lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Marple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Marple in 1943 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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