This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Marjoribanks family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Marjoribanks Family History

Marjoribanks Surname Meaning

from Marjoriebanks (Lochmaben Dumfriess). It is not known for sure who the relevant Marjorie was.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Marjoribanks family from?

You can see how Marjoribanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marjoribanks family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Marjoribanks families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Marjoribanks family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marjoribanks's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Marjoribanks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marjoribanks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Marjoribanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marjoribanks. 100% of Marjoribanks women worked as a Private Means.

View Census Data for Marjoribanks | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Marjoribanks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marjoribanks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marjoribanks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Marjoribanks

Passenger Lists

There are 432 immigration records available for the last name Marjoribanks. 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.

View all Marjoribanks immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 172 military records available for the last name Marjoribanks. For the veterans among your Marjoribanks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Marjoribanks military records

You've only scratched the surface of Marjoribanks family history

Discover More

What is the average Marjoribanks lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1995, in the United States, Marjoribanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Marjoribanks in 1976 was 87, and 78 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marjoribanks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marjoribanks 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Marjoribanks family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial