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Marstall Family History

Marstall 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, Marschall, Parshall, Martell, Marsala, Marshal, Martzall

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Where is the Marstall family from?

You can see how Marstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marstall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marstall families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Marstall family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Marstall's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Marstall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marstall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marstall. 24% of Marstall men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Painter
    16%
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What Marstall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Marstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marstall 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Marstall. 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 60 military records available for the last name Marstall. For the veterans among your Marstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marstall lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Marstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Marstall in 1967 was 52, and 85 in 2003.

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