Marber Family History

Marber Surname Meaning

From Old French marbrier ‘quarrier or hewer of marble; carver or worker in marble'. At Westminster in 1385, Thomas Canon of Corfe marbrer was paid £30 6s. 8d. for making stone images in the likeness of kings to stand in the Great Hall.

Marble was also used for paving in churches, etc. In 1312, Adam le Marbrer undertook to pave part of Saint Paul's with squares of marble (Salzman Building 32 147).

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

Similar surnames: Marker, Barber, Garber, Marler, Arber, Marder, Karber, Farber, Marner, Marter

899	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
88	Military Records
297	Immigration Records
735	Census and Voter Lists
274	Member Trees

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You can see how Marber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Marber families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Marber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marber families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Marber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marber.

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Farmer

58%

Laborer

43%

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Census Record

There are 735 census records available for the last name Marber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 297 immigration records available for the last name Marber. 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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Military Records

There are 88 military records available for the last name Marber. For the veterans among your Marber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marber lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Marber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Marber in 1973 was 61, and 91 in 2003.

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Marber Surname Meaning

Marble was also used for paving in churches, etc. In 1312, Adam le Marbrer undertook to pave part of Saint Paul's with squares of marble (Salzman Building 32 147).

Compare Marble.

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

Where is the Marber family from?

What did your Marber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marber.

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

58%

Laborer

43%

What Marber family records will you find?

What is the average Marber lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Marber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Marber in 1973 was 61, and 91 in 2003.

Marber Family History

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2,000 record(s) for Marber

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Where is the Marber family from?

What did your Marber ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Marber lifespan?

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