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Marson Family History

Marson Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Marston a common placename which was often spelled and pronounced Marson.

French: habitational name from any of the places so called in Marne and Meuse or from Marçon in Sarthe.

This surname is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Marson family from?

You can see how Marson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 318 Marson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Marson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Marson families in 1891.
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What did your Marson 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 Marson. 13% of Marson men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Marson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marson were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    13%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Carpenter
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Marson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Marson. For the veterans among your Marson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Marson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marson in 1941 was 23, and 88 in 2004.

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