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Marc Name Meaning

French Haitian and Romanian: from the personal name Marc (see Mark ). Breton (mainly Finistère; also Le Marc): from the personal name Marc'h from Breton marc'h ‘horse’ and probably also from the (French) personal name Marc which is of Latin origin (see 1 and Mark ). Slovenian: from a vernacular spelling of marec ‘March’ applied as a nickname for someone who had some special connection with the month such as owing a feudal obligation then. Compare Martz 4 and March

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


Similar surnames: Marco, March, Mark, Mar, Marck, Mari, Mars, Maro, Marcy, Mare

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Where is the Marc family from?

You can see how Marc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marc family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marc families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Marc families living in Minnesota. This was about 17% of all the recorded Marc's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Marc families in 1880.
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What did your Marc ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marc. 31% of Marc men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Marc women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marc were Carpenter and Attendant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Attendant
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marc. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Marc. For the veterans among your Marc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marc lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Marc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Marc in 1963 was 89, and 83 in 2004.

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