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Marquez Family History

Marquez Surname Meaning

Spanish (Márquez): patronymic from the personal name Marcos.

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


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Where is the Marquez family from?

You can see how Marquez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marquez family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Marquez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Marquez families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Marquez's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Marquez families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marquez 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 Marquez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marquez. 39% of Marquez men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Marquez women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marquez were Labrador and Seamstress.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Labrador
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Marquez. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Marquez. For the veterans among your Marquez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marquez lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Marquez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marquez in 1943 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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