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Marsh Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived by or in a marsh or fen Middle English mersch (Old English mersc) or a habitational name from any of various minor places called with this word for example in Yorkshire Shropshire and Buckinghamshire. Americanized form of German Marsch . Americanized form of Slovenian Marš: unexplained. Compare Mars 7.

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


Similar surnames: March, Mars, Marsch, Garth, Maren, Mears, Marth, Mash, Marmo, Larch

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Where is the Marsh family from?

You can see how Marsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marsh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marsh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 562 Marsh families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Marsh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marsh families in 1911.
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What did your Marsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marsh. 31% of Marsh men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Marsh women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marsh were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 756,000 census records available for the last name Marsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marsh 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 57,000 immigration records available for the last name Marsh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 92,000 military records available for the last name Marsh. For the veterans among your Marsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marsh lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Marsh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Marsh in 1940 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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