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Marborough Family History

Marborough Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yarborough, Malbrough, Yarbrough, Scarborough, Rosborough, Fambrough

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Where is the Marborough family from?

You can see how Marborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marborough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Marborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Marborough families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Marborough's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Marborough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marborough 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 Marborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marborough. 100% of Marborough men worked as a Tailor. .

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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 1940

  • Tailor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Marborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marborough 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Marborough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Marborough. For the veterans among your Marborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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