Marc Family History

Marc Surname Meaning

French, Haitian, and Romanian: from the personal name Marc (see Mark). Breton (mainly Finistère; also Le Marc): from the personal name Marc'h from Breton marc'h ‘horse’ and probably also from the (French) personal name Marc which is of Latin origin (see 1 and Mark).

Slovenian: from a vernacular spelling of marec ‘March’ applied as a nickname for someone who had some special connection with the month such as owing a feudal obligation then. Compare Martz 4 and March.

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

Similar surnames: Marco, March, Mark, Mar, Marck, Mari, Mars, Maro, Marcy, Mare

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You can see how Marc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marc family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marc families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Marc families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Marc's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marc families in 1911.

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What did your Marc ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marc.

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There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Marc. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Marc. For the veterans among your Marc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marc lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Marc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Marc in 1963 was 89, and 83 in 2004.

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Marc Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Marc family from?

What did your Marc ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marc.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Marc family records will you find?

What is the average Marc lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Marc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Marc in 1963 was 89, and 83 in 2004.

Marc Family History

Marc Surname Meaning

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