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Marquette Name Meaning

French (Picardy): habitational name from Marquette-lès-Lille or Marquette-en-Ostrevant in Picardy. Altered form of French Marquet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Arquette, Marzette, Parquette, Paquette, Marotte, Mayette, Gavette

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Where is the Marquette family from?

You can see how Marquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marquette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Marquette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Marquette families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Marquette's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Marquette families in 1840.
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What did your Marquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marquette. 19% of Marquette men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Marquette women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marquette were Clerk 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
    19%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marquette. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Marquette. For the veterans among your Marquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marquette lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Marquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Marquette in 1940 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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