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Marchain Family History

Marchain 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: Marchan, Marchal, Marcelin, Marchand, Marcin, Machin, Marchman

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Where is the Marchain family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marchain. 100% of Marchain 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%

What Marchain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Marchain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchain 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 Marchain. 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 3 military records available for the last name Marchain. For the veterans among your Marchain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marchain lifespan?

Average Marchain life expectancy in 1998 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marchain 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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