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Marshallsay Family History

Marshallsay Surname Meaning

from Marshalsea in Marshwood (Dorset) which is recorded as Maskylsay in 1441 Marshalshay in 1637.

The place-name means ‘enclosure belonging to a family called Marshall’ from the surname Marshall (genitive Marshalles) + Middle English heie ‘fence enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Marshallsay family from?

You can see how Marshallsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marshallsay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Marshallsay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 112 Marshallsay families living in Dorset. This was about 82% of all the recorded Marshallsay's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Marshallsay families in 1891.
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What did your Marshallsay 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 Marshallsay. 60% of Marshallsay men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Marshallsay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marshallsay were Gardener and Old Age Pensioner.

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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
    60%
  • Gardener
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Marshallsay. 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 179 military records available for the last name Marshallsay. For the veterans among your Marshallsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marshallsay lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Marshallsay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Marshallsay in 1967 was 49, and 84 in 2003.

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