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Marquiz Family History

Marquiz 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: Marquis, Marquez, Marques, Muzquiz, Marquina, Jarquin, Marquiss

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Where is the Marquiz family from?

You can see how Marquiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marquiz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Marquiz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Marquiz family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Marquiz's in USA. California had the highest population of Marquiz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marquiz 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 Marquiz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marquiz. 42% of Marquiz men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Labor
    25%
  • Lemon Picker
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

What Marquiz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Marquiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marquiz 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Marquiz. 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 41 military records available for the last name Marquiz. For the veterans among your Marquiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marquiz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1980, in the United States, Marquiz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Marquiz in 1964 was 82, and 88 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marquiz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marquiz 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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