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Marchen Family History

Marchen 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: Machen, Marchel, Marchan, Merchen, March, Marchal, Marien, Marden

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Where is the Marchen family from?

You can see how Marchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marchen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Marchen families living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marchen's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Marchen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marchen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Marchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchen 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Marchen. 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 30 military records available for the last name Marchen. For the veterans among your Marchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marchen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Marchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Marchen in 1966 was 83, and 54 in 1998.

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