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Marx Family History

Marx Surname Meaning

Jewish (western Ashkenazic): from the personal name Marx, a German vernacular form of Latin Marcus (see Mark). This personal name was used by Jews as a secular equivalent of the traditional Jewish personal name Mordechai.

The link between these two personal names was based on their phonetics.

English, German, and Dutch: variant of Marks.

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


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Where is the Marx family from?

You can see how Marx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marx family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marx families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Marx families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Marx's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marx families in 1891.
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What did your Marx ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marx. 50% of Marx men worked as a Private Means and 57% of Marx women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marx were Merchant and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Merchant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    57%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • None
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Marx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marx 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Marx. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Marx. For the veterans among your Marx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marx lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Marx life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marx in 1947 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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