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Marshael Family History

Marshael 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: Marshall, Marshal, Marchal, Marschall, Marshak, Parshall, Marchel

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Where is the Marshael family from?

You can see how Marshael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marshael family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marshael families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Marshael families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Marshael's in USA. New York had the highest population of Marshael families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marshael surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marshael ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Marshael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marshael 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Marshael. 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 15 military records available for the last name Marshael. For the veterans among your Marshael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marshael lifespan?

Average Marshael life expectancy in 1975 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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