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Marsala Family History

Marsala Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Marsala on the west coast of Sicily in Trapani province.

It is so named from Arabic marsā ʿAlī ‘port of Ali’.

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


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Where is the Marsala family from?

You can see how Marsala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marsala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Marsala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Marsala families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Marsala's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Marsala families in 1880.
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What did your Marsala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marsala. 32% of Marsala men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Marsala women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marsala were Salesman 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
    32%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    30%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Secretary
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Marsala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marsala 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marsala. 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 615 military records available for the last name Marsala. For the veterans among your Marsala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marsala lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Marsala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Marsala in 1949 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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