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Marsh Family History

Marsh Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by or in a marsh or fen. Middle English mersch (Old English mersc) or a habitational name from any of various minor places called with this word for example in Yorkshire, Shropshire and Buckinghamshire.

Americanized form of German Marsch. Americanized form of Slovenian Marš: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Marsh family from?

You can see how Marsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marsh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marsh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,315 Marsh families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Marsh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Marsh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marsh 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 Marsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marsh. 7% of Marsh men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Marsh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marsh were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 756,000 census records available for the last name Marsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marsh 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 57,000 immigration records available for the last name Marsh. 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 92,000 military records available for the last name Marsh. For the veterans among your Marsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marsh lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Marsh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Marsh in 1940 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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