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Marson Name Meaning

English: variant of the habitational name Marston. The two forms seem to have been used interchangeably. French: habitational name from places so called in Marne and Meuse, or from Marçon in Sarthe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Maron, Marton, Marston, Malson, Martin, Marsan, Mason, Sarson, Masson

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Marson Family Origin

Where is the Marson family from?

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You can see how Marson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marson families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 318 Marson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Marson's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Marson families in 1891.
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Marson Family Occupations

What did your Marson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Marson. 3% of Marson men worked as a General Labourer and 50% of Marson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marson were Carpenter and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    3%
  • Farmer
    2%
  • Retired
    1%
  • Carpenter
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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

Marson Historical Records

What Marson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Marson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marson 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Marson. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Marson. For the veterans among your Marson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Marson Life Expectancy

What is the average Marson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Marson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marson in 1941 was 23, and 88 in 2004.

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