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Marcon Family History

Marcon Surname Meaning

French: from the Old French oblique case of the ancient Germanic personal name Marco a short form of compound names formed with mark ‘borderland’ as the first element.

Italian: from an augmentative of the personal name Marco.

English (Norfolk): variant of Markin.

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


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Where is the Marcon family from?

You can see how Marcon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marcon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Marcon families living in Norfolk. This was about 25% of all the recorded Marcon's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Marcon families in 1891.
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What did your Marcon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Underground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marcon. 60% of Marcon men worked as a Coal Hewer Underground and 84% of Marcon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marcon were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer Underground
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Marcon. 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 730 military records available for the last name Marcon. For the veterans among your Marcon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Marcon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Marcon in 1954 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marcon 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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