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Marschel Name Meaning

German:: variant of Marschall . from a pet form of a Slavic personal name such as Maresch (see Mares ).

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


Similar surnames: Marchel, Marschke, Moschel, Marschner, Maschke, Ritschel, Marchio

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Where is the Marschel family from?

You can see how Marschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marschel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Marschel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Marschel families living in Michigan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Marschel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Marschel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marschel. 64% of Marschel 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Marschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marschel 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Marschel. 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 177 military records available for the last name Marschel. For the veterans among your Marschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marschel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Marschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Marschel in 1963 was 33, and 92 in 2003.

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