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Marlé Family History

Marlé Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marlo, Mark, Marie, March, Marin, Mars, Early, Mari, Maras, Carl

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Where is the Marlé family from?

You can see how Marlé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marlé family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Marlé families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Marlé families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Marlé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marlé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marlé 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 Marlé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marlé. 29% of Marlé men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Marlé women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marlé were Machinist and Secretary.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Marlé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marlé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Marlé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Marlé. For the veterans among your Marlé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marlé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marlé 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marlé

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