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Marches Family History

Marches 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: Marchese, Marchel, Marchesi, March, Marchal, Mares, Archer, Marques

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Where is the Marches family from?

You can see how Marches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marches family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Marches families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Marches families living in Oregon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Marches's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Marches families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marches surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marches ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marches. 100% of Marches men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Marches women worked as a Sales Girl. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%
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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Marches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marches 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Marches. 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 66 military records available for the last name Marches. For the veterans among your Marches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marches lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Marches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Marches in 1964 was 81, and 83 in 2002.

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