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Marcam Family History

Marcam 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: Marcum, Marcom, March, Barca, Maras, Morcom, Marchal, Marck, Markham

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Where is the Marcam family from?

You can see how Marcam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Marcam families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Marcam families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Marcam's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Marcam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marcam 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 Marcam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marcam. 100% of Marcam men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Marcam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcam 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Marcam. 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 8 military records available for the last name Marcam. For the veterans among your Marcam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marcam 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 Marcam

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