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Marburg Family History

Marburg 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: Marbury, Malburg, Walburg, Hamburg, Marburger, Verburg, Maybury

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Where is the Marburg family from?

You can see how Marburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Marburg families living in Louisiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Marburg's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Marburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marburg 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 Marburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marburg. 43% of Marburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Marburg women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Marburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marburg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marburg. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Marburg. For the veterans among your Marburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marburg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Marburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Marburg in 1964 was 78, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marburg 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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