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Marleau Name Meaning

Altered form of French Merlot: derivative of Merle ‘blackbird’. Compare Marlow and Marlowe .

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


Similar surnames: Marceau, Marley, Marler, Barbeau, Jarreau, Lareau, Barreau, Valleau

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Where is the Marleau family from?

You can see how Marleau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marleau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marleau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Marleau families living in Michigan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Marleau's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Marleau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marleau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marleau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marleau. 40% of Marleau men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Marleau women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marleau were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    40%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Marleau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marleau 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Marleau. 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 266 military records available for the last name Marleau. For the veterans among your Marleau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marleau lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Marleau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Marleau in 1952 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

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