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Marbrough Family History

Marbrough 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: Malbrough, Yarbrough, Fambrough, Yarborough, Darrough, Scarbrough

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Where is the Marbrough family from?

You can see how Marbrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marbrough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Marbrough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Marbrough families living in Texas. This was about 63% of all the recorded Marbrough's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Marbrough families in 1880.
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What did your Marbrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cloth Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marbrough. 100% of Marbrough women worked as a Cloth Hand. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cloth Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Marbrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marbrough 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Marbrough. 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 17 military records available for the last name Marbrough. For the veterans among your Marbrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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