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Marcean Family History

Marcean 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: Marean, Marchan, Marceau, Marchal, Marien, Marden, Markman, Marcelin

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Where is the Marcean family from?

You can see how Marcean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marcean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Marcean families living in Vermont. This was about 40% of all the recorded Marcean's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Marcean families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marcean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marcean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marcean. 50% of Marcean 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
    50%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

What Marcean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Marcean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcean 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Marcean. 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 45 military records available for the last name Marcean. For the veterans among your Marcean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcean lifespan?

Average Marcean life expectancy in 1980 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marcean 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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