History of your Surname
Get access to Marling family records.Start a free trial

Marling Family History

Marling Name Meaning

English: variant of Merlin .

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


Similar surnames: Marlin, Marking, Harling, Arling, Darling, Marting, Barling, Warling

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Marling family from?

You can see how Marling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Marling families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Marling's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Marling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marling. 42% of Marling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Marling women worked as a Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Marling | Data not to scale

*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
    42%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Marling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Marling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Marling

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marling. 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.

View all Marling immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Marling. For the veterans among your Marling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Marling military records

You've only scratched the surface of Marling family history

Discover More

What is the average Marling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Marling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Marling in 1944 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marling

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Marling family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Marling last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial