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Marston Family History

Marston Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from one or other of the numerous places called Marston or Merston in counties including Bedfordshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Sussex, and Worcestershire.

Most of the placenames derive from Old English mersc ‘marsh’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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


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Where is the Marston family from?

You can see how Marston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 476 Marston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Marston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Marston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marston 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 Marston 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 Marston. 9% of Marston men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Marston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marston were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Lorry Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Marston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marston 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Marston. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Marston. For the veterans among your Marston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marston lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Marston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Marston in 1941 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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