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Marher Family History

Marher 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: Marker, Marler, Mather, Marder, Macher, Marner, Maher, Marter, Marmer

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Where is the Marher family from?

You can see how Marher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Marher families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Marher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marher 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 Marher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marher. 70% of Marher 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
    70%
  • Painter
    30%

What Marher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Marher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marher 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Marher. 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 35 military records available for the last name Marher. For the veterans among your Marher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marher 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 Marher

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