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Marvek Family History

Marvek 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: Marvel, Marek, Mark, Harvey, Marker, Marie, Martel, Marien, Marden

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Where is the Marvek family from?

You can see how Marvek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marvek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Marvek family living in Alaska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marvek's in USA. Alaska and 1 other state had the highest population of Marvek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marvek 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 Marvek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marvek. 100% of Marvek women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Marvek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Marvek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marvek 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Marvek. 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 3 military records available for the last name Marvek. For the veterans among your Marvek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marvek lifespan?

Average Marvek life expectancy in 1972 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marvek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marvek 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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