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Marschner Family History

Marschner Surname Meaning

German:: (Silesia Saxony and Bohemia): patronymic from the Czech personal name Marek or a metronymic from Marusch, a pet form of the female personal name Margaret (see Margeson).

Topographic name for someone who lived by a marsh or fen, a derivative of Middle Low German marsch ‘marsh’.

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


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Where is the Marschner family from?

You can see how Marschner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marschner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Marschner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 6 Marschner families living in Midlothian. This was about 86% of all the recorded Marschner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Marschner families in 1871.
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What did your Marschner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marschner. 100% of Marschner 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Marschner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marschner 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 787 immigration records available for the last name Marschner. 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 Marschner. For the veterans among your Marschner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marschner lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Marschner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Marschner in 1946 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

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