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Marchese Family History

Marchese Surname Meaning

Italian: from the title of rank marchése ‘marquis’ (in Italy the rank immediately below that of duke) probably applied as a nickname for someone who behaved like a marquis or an occupational name for a servant in the household of a marquis.

However, 13th- and 14th-century documents show that the term was also used as a personal name at that time.

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


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Where is the Marchese family from?

You can see how Marchese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Marchese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Marchese families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marchese's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Marchese families in 1911.
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What did your Marchese ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant Hardware was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marchese. 50% of Marchese men worked as a Merchant Hardware.

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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

  • Merchant Hardware
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Marchese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchese 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Marchese. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Marchese. For the veterans among your Marchese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marchese lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Marchese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Marchese in 1949 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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