Marson Family History

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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 Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Marson name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Marson. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    43%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

  • France

    6%

  • Italy

    5%

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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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Marson Family Occupations

What did your Marson ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Farmer and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Marson. A less common occupation for the Marson family was Labourer. The most common Marson occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 5% of Marson's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    5%

  • Farmer

    5%

  • Coal Miner

    4%

  • Labourer

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Marson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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