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Marc Family History

Marc Surname Meaning

French, Haitian, and Romanian: from the personal name Marc (see Mark). Breton (mainly Finistère; also Le Marc): from the personal name Marc'h from Breton marc'h ‘horse’ and probably also from the (French) personal name Marc which is of Latin origin (see 1 and Mark).

Slovenian: from a vernacular spelling of marec ‘March’ applied as a nickname for someone who had some special connection with the month such as owing a feudal obligation then. Compare Martz 4 and March.

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


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Where is the Marc family from?

You can see how Marc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marc family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marc families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Marc families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Marc's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marc families in 1891.
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What did your Marc ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marc. 60% of Marc women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Shorthand Typist
    40%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Marc. For the veterans among your Marc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marc lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Marc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Marc in 1963 was 89, and 83 in 2004.

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