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Marcano Family History

Marcano Name Meaning

Spanish (Cantabria): unexplained. This surname is most common in Venezuela where it is especially concentrated on the Margarita Island in the Caribbean northeast of the mainland.

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


Similar surnames: Mariano, Marciano, Marano, Marzano, Mareno, Marland, Morano, Marino

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Where is the Marcano family from?

You can see how Marcano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Marcano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Marcano families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Marcano's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marcano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marcano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marcano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marcano. 24% of Marcano men worked as a Labrador and 34% of Marcano women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marcano were Agricultor and Domestica. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labrador
    24%
  • Jornalero
    23%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Agricultor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    34%
  • Domestico
    20%
  • Lavandera
    20%
  • Domestica
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Marcano. 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 890 military records available for the last name Marcano. For the veterans among your Marcano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcano lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Marcano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Marcano in 1956 was 71, and 70 in 2004.

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