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Marbow Family History

Marbow 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: Marlow, Markow, Marrow, Barrow, Barlow, Marton, Marmol, Marzo, Carrow

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Where is the Marbow family from?

You can see how Marbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marbow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marbow families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Marbow family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marbow's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Marbow families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Marbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marbow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Marbow. 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 6 military records available for the last name Marbow. For the veterans among your Marbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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