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Marbour Family History

Marbour 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: Harbour, Arbour, Barbour, Mansour, Marcoux, Armour, Maroun, Marbury

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Where is the Marbour family from?

You can see how Marbour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marbour family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Marbour families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Marbour family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marbour's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Marbour families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marbour 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 30 census records available for the last name Marbour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marbour 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Marbour. 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 3 military records available for the last name Marbour. For the veterans among your Marbour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marbour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marbour 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marbour

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