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Marcear Family History

Marcear 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: Marceau, Marker, Marchal, Marler, Mercer, Marcey, Marcel, Marder

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Where is the Marcear family from?

You can see how Marcear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcear family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marcear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Marcear families living in Ohio. This was about 88% of all the recorded Marcear's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Marcear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marcear 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 Marcear ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Marcear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Marcear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcear 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Marcear. 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 9 military records available for the last name Marcear. For the veterans among your Marcear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcear lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Marcear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Marcear in 1970 was 69, and 84 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marcear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marcear 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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