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Marquitt Family History

Marquitt 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, Marquina, Marquette, Marquart, Marquiss, Garbutt, Arquette

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Where is the Marquitt family from?

You can see how Marquitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marquitt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Marquitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Marquitt families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Marquitt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Marquitt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marquitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Marquitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marquitt 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 immigration records available for the last name Marquitt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Marquitt. For the veterans among your Marquitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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