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Marchbanks Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Marjoribanks a habitational name from Marjoribanks in Dumfriesshire. Marjoribanks was adopted by a branch of the Johnston family tenants of the Bruce lords of Annandale. Following the acquisition of lands in the barony of Ratho (Midlothian) by Thomas Marjoribanks legend developed that the name came from lands granted by Robert Bruce as a marriage portion to his daughter Marjorie (see Margeson ) on her marriage in 1316 to Walter High Steward of Scotland ancestor of the royal house of Stewart (Burke).

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


Similar surnames: Marchbank, Fairbanks, Arbanas, Marshak, Mccants, Marchant, Marchiano

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Where is the Marchbanks family from?

You can see how Marchbanks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marchbanks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marchbanks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Marchbanks families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Marchbanks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marchbanks families in 1911.
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What did your Marchbanks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marchbanks. 31% of Marchbanks men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Marchbanks women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marchbanks were Salesman 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Spinner
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Marchbanks lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Marchbanks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marchbanks in 1954 was 27, and 85 in 2004.

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