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Marsden Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire and Yorkshire so named from Old English mercels ‘boundary’ (see Mark ) + denu ‘valley’ (see Dean ) i.e. a valley forming a natural boundary.

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


Similar surnames: Marden, Ramsden, Barden, Harden, Marston, Marske, Gadsden, Warden

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Where is the Marsden family from?

You can see how Marsden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marsden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marsden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Marsden families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Marsden's in USA. New York had the highest population of Marsden families in 1840.
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What did your Marsden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marsden. 12% of Marsden men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Marsden women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marsden were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 227,000 census records available for the last name Marsden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marsden 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Marsden. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Marsden. For the veterans among your Marsden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marsden lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Marsden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Marsden in 1949 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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