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Marchant Family History

Marchant Surname Meaning

English (southern): occupational name from Middle English marchaunt ‘merchant trader shopkeeper’ (Old French marchand marchëant).

Altered form of French Marchand a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Marchant family from?

You can see how Marchant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marchant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 69 Marchant families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Marchant's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marchant families in 1911.
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What did your Marchant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marchant. 33% of Marchant men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Marchant women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marchant were Cultivateur and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Cultivateur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • Student
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Operator
    19%

What Marchant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125,000 census records available for the last name Marchant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marchant 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Marchant. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Marchant. For the veterans among your Marchant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marchant lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Marchant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marchant in 1945 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marchant ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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