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Marburger Family History

Marburger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Marburg in Hesse. The placename is composed of Old High German marca ‘boundary’ + burg ‘fortified town stronghold’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Marburger family from?

You can see how Marburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marburger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Marburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Marburger family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marburger's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Marburger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marburger 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 Marburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marburger. 31% of Marburger men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Marburger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marburger were General Farmer and Waitress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • General Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Marburger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Marburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marburger 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Marburger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Marburger. For the veterans among your Marburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marburger lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Marburger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Marburger in 1952 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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