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Marber Family History

Marber Surname Meaning

From Old French marbrier ‘quarrier or hewer of marble; carver or worker in marble'. At Westminster in 1385, Thomas Canon of Corfe marbrer was paid £30 6s. 8d. for making stone images in the likeness of kings to stand in the Great Hall.

Marble was also used for paving in churches, etc. In 1312, Adam le Marbrer undertook to pave part of Saint Paul's with squares of marble (Salzman Building 32 147).

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Marber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Marber families living in Suffolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marber's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Marber families in 1891.
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What did your Marber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marber. 100% of Marber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 735 census records available for the last name Marber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marber 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Marber. 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 88 military records available for the last name Marber. For the veterans among your Marber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marber lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Marber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Marber in 1973 was 61, and 91 in 2003.

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