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Marshment Family History

Marshment Surname Meaning

variant of Marshman with excrescent -t.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Marshment family from?

You can see how Marshment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marshment family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Marshment families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Marshment families living in Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Marshment's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Marshment families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marshment surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marshment ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marshment. 100% of Marshment men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and 91% of Marshment women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%

What Marshment family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Marshment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marshment 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Marshment. 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 104 military records available for the last name Marshment. For the veterans among your Marshment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marshment lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Marshment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Marshment in 1964 was 63, and 81 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marshment 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.

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