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Marmel Family History

Marmel 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: Marvel, Martel, Marmol, Markel, Harmel, Marcel, Carmel, Karmel, Armel

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Where is the Marmel family from?

You can see how Marmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marmel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Marmel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Marmel family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marmel's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Marmel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marmel 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 Marmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marmel. 60% of Marmel 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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Marmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Marmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marmel 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Marmel. 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 39 military records available for the last name Marmel. For the veterans among your Marmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marmel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Marmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Marmel in 1967 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marmel 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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