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Marle Family History

Marle Surname Meaning

From Middle English marle ‘marl’ (Old French marle), i.e. clay mixed with calcium carbonate, often spread as a fertilizer on sandy soils.

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


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Where is the Marle family from?

You can see how Marle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Marle families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Marle's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Marle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marle. 100% of Marle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Marle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marle 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marle. 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 Marle. For the veterans among your Marle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Marle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Marle in 1962 was 73, and 64 in 2002.

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