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Marx Family History

Marx Name Meaning

Jewish (western Ashkenazic): from the personal name Marx a German vernacular form of Latin Marcus (see Mark ). This personal name was used by Jews as a secular equivalent of the traditional Jewish personal name Mordechai. The link between these two personal names was based on their phonetics. English German and Dutch: variant of Marks .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bar, Mark, Max, Marz, Carn, Mak, Mar, Mars, Marte, Merz

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Where is the Marx family from?

You can see how Marx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marx family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marx families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Marx families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Marx's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Marx families in 1840.
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What did your Marx ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marx. 11% of Marx men worked as a Salesman and 8% of Marx women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marx were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Marx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marx 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Marx. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Marx. For the veterans among your Marx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marx lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Marx life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marx in 1947 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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