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Marchment Name Meaning

variant of Marchman with excrescent -t (see Ashment ).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Parchment, Arcement, Marchman, Marchant, Marchese, Marchand, Merchant

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Where is the Marchment family from?

You can see how Marchment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchment family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marchment families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Marchment families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Marchment's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marchment families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marchment surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marchment ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marchment. 60% of Marchment men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Marchment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchment 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Marchment. 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 296 military records available for the last name Marchment. For the veterans among your Marchment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marchment lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Marchment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Marchment in 1967 was 75, and 89 in 2002.

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