Origins of the Marsh surname

What does the name Marsh mean?

The origin of the Marsh surname is in England. It derives from the Middle English word 'mersche' (swamp or bog). It's a toponymical name, given to those who lived at or near low, swampy ground, and their lineage. It is well distributed in counties with this geographical feature, and over the centuries has spread across Britain.

Alternative variations of the name Marsh

Marsh, March, Marche, Marshe, Mersh

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OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 440North West 676Isle of Man 12Yorkshire 2632East Midlands 885West Midlands 1931East 1072London 6007South East 3213South West 842South Wales 407Mid Wales 38West Wales 15North Wales 41Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Marshs lived in london

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28,000 Marsh Travel & migration records
220,000 Marshs found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Marsh

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156th most common surname in the UK

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What are the most common Marsh first names?

John

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Mary

Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Marshs

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Commmon female occupations for Marshs in 1921

Dressmaker

845

Cotton Weaver

598

Laundress

535

General Servant Domestic

496

Domestic Servant

462

Commmon male occupations for Marshs in 1921

Coal Miner

1,301

Agricultural Labourer

1,088

General Labourer

878

Farmer

596

Farm Labourer

576

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