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Marceaux Name Meaning

French: variant of Marceau and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Marceau, Marcell, Maheux, Mayeux, Marchant, Reaux, Marcou, Marcel

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Where is the Marceaux family from?

You can see how Marceaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marceaux family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Marceaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Marceaux families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Marceaux's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Marceaux families in 1840.
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What did your Marceaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marceaux. 34% of Marceaux men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Marceaux women worked as a Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marceaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marceaux 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Marceaux. 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 491 military records available for the last name Marceaux. For the veterans among your Marceaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marceaux lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Marceaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Marceaux in 1951 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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