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Marso Family History

Marso Surname Meaning

French and Luxembourgish: variant of French Marson or perhaps an altered form of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname such as Marceau.

The surname Marso is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Marso family from?

You can see how Marso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Marso family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Marso's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Marso families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marso 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 Marso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marso. 23% of Marso men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Marso women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marso were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Marso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marso 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Marso. 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 312 military records available for the last name Marso. For the veterans among your Marso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marso lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Marso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Marso in 1965 was 71, and 52 in 2004.

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