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Marchand Family History

Marchand Surname Meaning

French: occupational name for a buyer and seller of goods from Old French march(e)ant Late Latin mercatans from Latin mercari ‘to trade’ from merx ‘commerce exchange merchandise’. In the Middle Ages the term was used mainly to denote a wholesale dealer.

Compare Marchant and Mershon.

English (London): variant of Marchant a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Marchand family from?

You can see how Marchand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marchand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,964 Marchand families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Marchand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marchand families in 1911.
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What did your Marchand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marchand. 18% of Marchand men worked as a Cultivateur and 9% of Marchand women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marchand were Labourer and None Housekeeper.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Servante
    9%
  • Institutrice
    7%
  • None Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Marchand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchand 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Marchand. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Marchand. For the veterans among your Marchand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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