Marvel Family History

Marvel Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a person considered prodigious in some way from Middle English Old French merveille ‘miracle’ (from Latin mirabilia originally neuter plural of the adjective mirabilis ‘admirable, amazing’). The nickname was no doubt sometimes given with mocking intent.

(of Norman origin): habitational name from any of the places called Merville. The one in Nord is named from Old French mendre ‘smaller, lesser’ (from Latin minor) + ville ‘settlement’;

that in Calvados seems to have as its first element an ancient Germanic personal name probably a short form of a compound name with the first element mari, meri ‘famous’.

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

Similar surnames: Martel, Mare, Savel, Marie, Markel, Muriel, Marley, Mantel, Marler, Marden

153,000 record(s) for Marvel

23K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
106K	Member Trees

Where is the Marvel family from?

You can see how Marvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marvel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marvel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Marvel families living in Delaware. This was about 52% of all the recorded Marvel's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Marvel families in 1840.

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

What did your Marvel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marvel. 23% of Marvel men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Marvel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marvel were Truck driver and Clerk.

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

23%

Laborer

18%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

11%

Housewife

10%

Housekeeper

9%

Clerk

7%

What Marvel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Marvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marvel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Marvel. 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 3K military records available for the last name Marvel. For the veterans among your Marvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Marvel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Marvel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Marvel in 1948 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marvel 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.