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Marcelain Family History

Marcelain 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: Marcelin, Marcelino, Marcellino, Marcelli, Mcelwain, Marcelle

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Where is the Marcelain family from?

You can see how Marcelain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcelain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marcelain families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Marcelain families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Marcelain's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Marcelain families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marcelain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marcelain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Marcelain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcelain 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Marcelain. 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 24 military records available for the last name Marcelain. For the veterans among your Marcelain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcelain lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Marcelain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Marcelain in 1962 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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