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Marceau Name Meaning

French: variant of Marcel . Compare Marsaw .

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


Similar surnames: Marceaux, Marcell, Garceau, Barreau, Marcey, Marcel, Marcou, Carreau

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Where is the Marceau family from?

You can see how Marceau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marceau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marceau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 48 Marceau families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Marceau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Marceau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marceau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marceau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marceau. 18% of Marceau men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Marceau women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marceau were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    9%
  • Clerical
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Marceau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marceau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marceau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Marceau. For the veterans among your Marceau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marceau lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Marceau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Marceau in 1956 was 48, and 63 in 2004.

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