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Marcos Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Marcos (see Mark ). Greek: variant of Markos .

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


Similar surnames: Marco, Marcus, Markos, Marcon, Martos, Baros, Marcia, Morcos, Arcos

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Where is the Marcos family from?

You can see how Marcos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marcos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Marcos families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Marcos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marcos families in 1891.
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What did your Marcos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marcos. 40% of Marcos men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Marcos women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marcos were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Cutter
    22%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Marcos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcos 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Marcos. 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 829 military records available for the last name Marcos. For the veterans among your Marcos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcos lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Marcos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Marcos in 1942 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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