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Marshman Family History

Marshman Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English mersch-man ‘dweller at the marsh’.

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


Similar surnames: Marchman, Marsman, Marsh, Markman, Kathman, Ashman, Parchman, Parkman

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Where is the Marshman family from?

You can see how Marshman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marshman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marshman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Marshman families living in Wiltshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Marshman's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Marshman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marshman 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 Marshman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marshman. 20% of Marshman men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Marshman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marshman were Carpenter and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Bus Driver
    12%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Marshman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marshman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marshman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Marshman. For the veterans among your Marshman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marshman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Marshman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Marshman in 1942 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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