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Marlahn Family History

Marlahn 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: Marland, Maran, Marzan, Malan, Marian, Morlan, Malzahn, Harlan

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What did your Marlahn ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Marlahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marlahn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Marlahn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Marlahn. For the veterans among your Marlahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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