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Marble Name Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English marbel ‘marble’ (Old French marble marbre) perhaps used of a marble-worker. This surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland. variant of Marple . This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Varble, Marler, Garbe, Jarboe, Martie, Barile, Bartle, Marie, Mable

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Where is the Marble family from?

You can see how Marble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marble family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Marble families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Marble's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Marble families in 1911.
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What did your Marble ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marble. 32% of Marble men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    32%
  • Coopering
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Marble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marble 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Marble. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Marble. For the veterans among your Marble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marble lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Marble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Marble in 1942 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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