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Marchet Family History

Marchet 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: Marchel, Sarchet, March, Marchal, Marchese, Archer, Marcey, Marcel

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Where is the Marchet family from?

You can see how Marchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marchet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Marchet families living in Maine. This was about 57% of all the recorded Marchet's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Marchet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marchet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marchet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Marchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchet 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Marchet. 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 37 military records available for the last name Marchet. For the veterans among your Marchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marchet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Marchet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Marchet in 1964 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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