Marco Family History

Marco Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Marco from Latin Marcus (see Mark ). Catalan (Marcó): from the personal name Marc Latin Marcus (see Mark ).

Americanized form of Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, Slovenian, Croatian, Albanian, and probably also Rusyn Marko and of the Hungarian cognate Markó.

American shortened (and altered) form of Greek Marcos (or of its variant Markos) or of any of various derivatives of this personal name, e.g. Marcopoulos (see Markopoulos).

Compare Marko. Altered form of French Marcoux.

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

Similar surnames: Mario, Marzo, March, Maro, Margo, Marko, Marc, Marcon, Arco, Marck

55K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
18K	Immigration Records
25K	Census and Voter Lists
17K	Member Trees

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Where is the Marco family from?

You can see how Marco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Marco families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Marco's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marco families in 1891.

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What did your Marco ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, cafe proprietor and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marco. 60% of Marco men worked as a cafe proprietor and 84% of Marco women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marco were shop assistant (cafe) and shop assistant (cafe).

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cafe proprietor

60%

shop assistant (cafe)

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Cook

shop assistant (cafe)

What Marco family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 25K census records available for the last name Marco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marco census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 18K immigration records available for the last name Marco. 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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Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Marco. For the veterans among your Marco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marco lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Marco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Marco in 1942 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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Marco Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from the personal name Marco from Latin Marcus (see Mark ). Catalan (Marcó): from the personal name Marc Latin Marcus (see Mark ).

Americanized form of Polish, Slovak, Ukrainian, Slovenian, Croatian, Albanian, and probably also Rusyn Marko and of the Hungarian cognate Markó.

American shortened (and altered) form of Greek Marcos (or of its variant Markos) or of any of various derivatives of this personal name, e.g. Marcopoulos (see Markopoulos).

Compare Marko. Altered form of French Marcoux.

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

Where is the Marco family from?

What did your Marco ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

cafe proprietor

60%

shop assistant (cafe)

40%

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Cook

shop assistant (cafe)

What Marco family records will you find?

What is the average Marco lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Marco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Marco in 1942 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

Marco Family History

Marco Surname Meaning

123,000 record(s) for Marco

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Where is the Marco family from?

What did your Marco ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Marco family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Marco lifespan?

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Marco Surname Meaning

123,000 record(s) for Marco

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Marco family from?

What did your Marco ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Marco family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Marco family history

What is the average Marco lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Marco family tree

Search for another surname