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Marske Family History

Marske Name Meaning

English: from either of two places so called in North Yorkshire name with Old English mersc ‘marsh’ the -sk being the result of Scandinavian influence.

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


Similar surnames: Marsh, Marple, Mare, Market, Carse, Marsch, Harke, Manske, Marie

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Where is the Marske family from?

You can see how Marske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Marske families living in Essex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Marske's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Marske families in 1891.
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What did your Marske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marske. 54% of Marske men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marske 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Marske. 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 239 military records available for the last name Marske. For the veterans among your Marske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marske lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Marske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Marske in 1959 was 65, and 68 in 2002.

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