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Marper Family History

Marper Surname Meaning

local variant of Marple with assimilation of r-l to r-r.

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


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Where is the Marper family from?

You can see how Marper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Marper families living in Derbyshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Marper's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Marper families in 1891.
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What did your Marper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marper. 100% of Marper men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Marper 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    14%

What Marper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Marper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marper 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Marper. 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 143 military records available for the last name Marper. For the veterans among your Marper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marper 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 Marper

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