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Marcham Family History

Marcham Surname Meaning

From Marcham (Berks) which is recorded as Merchamme in a 12th-century copy of a document from 900 and Merecham in 1220.

The place-name derives from Old English merece ‘smallage wild celery’ + hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’.

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


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Where is the Marcham family from?

You can see how Marcham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marcham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Marcham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Marcham families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marcham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marcham families in 1911.
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What did your Marcham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marcham. 27% of Marcham men worked as a Gardener and 81% of Marcham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marcham were Furniture Packer and Ladys Maid.

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    27%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    11%
  • Furniture Packer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Invalid
    3%
  • Ladys Maid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Marcham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marcham 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Marcham. 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 448 military records available for the last name Marcham. For the veterans among your Marcham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marcham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Marcham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Marcham in 1965 was 70, and 67 in 2002.

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