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Marquas Family History

Marquas 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: Marquis, Marques, Maras, Markus, Marcus, Martus, Markunas, Marquez

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Where is the Marquas family from?

You can see how Marquas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marquas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Marquas families were found in USA in 1840. In 1881 there were 2 Marquas families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marquas's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Marquas families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marquas 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 Marquas ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Marquas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Marquas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marquas 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Marquas. 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 9 military records available for the last name Marquas. For the veterans among your Marquas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marquas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marquas 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 Marquas

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