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Marseau Family History

Marseau 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: Manseau, Marceau, Barbeau, Marshak, Jarreau, Lareau, Marsman, Barreau

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Where is the Marseau family from?

You can see how Marseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marseau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Marseau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 115 Marseau families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Marseau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marseau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marseau 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 Marseau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marseau. 100% of Marseau 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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Marseau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Marseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marseau 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Marseau. 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 20 military records available for the last name Marseau. For the veterans among your Marseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marseau lifespan?

Average Marseau life expectancy in 2001 was 1 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marseau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marseau 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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