Marschall Family History

Marschall Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a man in the service of a member of the nobility originally one who looked after the horses Middle High German marschalc (from mar(c) ‘noble horse’ + schalk ‘servant’). In time the term came to be used for a military rank or a certain court official.

Compare Marshall. English: variant of Marshall. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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

Similar surnames: Marshall, Marchal, Parshall, Marchand, Schall, Marsch, Marshal, Marschner, Marthaler, Marschke

62,000 record(s) for Marschall

22K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
18K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

Where is the Marschall family from?

You can see how Marschall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marschall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marschall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 49 Marschall families living in Missouri. This was about 26% of all the recorded Marschall's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Marschall families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marschall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marschall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marschall.

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 1921

Farmer

63%

Student

13%

Logger

13%

Teamster

13%

What Marschall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Marschall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marschall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Marschall. 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.

Military Records

There are 18K military records available for the last name Marschall. For the veterans among your Marschall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Marschall lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Marschall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Marschall in 1957 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marschall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.