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Marsan Family History

Marsan Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Mersan itself a habitational name from a place so named in Orne or a variant of Mersant a habitational name from a place so named in Eure-et-Loir.

The surname Mersan is no longer found in France.

French: habitational name from a place so named in Gers.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Marsan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marsan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marsan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Marsan families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Marsan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Marsan families in 1891.
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What did your Marsan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Marsan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marsan 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 962 immigration records available for the last name Marsan. 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 749 military records available for the last name Marsan. For the veterans among your Marsan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marsan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Marsan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Marsan in 1954 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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