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Origins of the Marshman surname

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About the Marshmans

We have a total number of 4986 records for people with the last name Marshman.

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Where do most Marshmans live?

In 1921, most Marshmans lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Marshmans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,370 records for the Marshman surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Marshmans most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Marshmans.

What are the most common Marshman first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Marshmans

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

Common Female occupations for Marshmans in 1921
Dressmaker

24

Laundress

20

Weaver

18

Widow

15

Housemaid

12

Common Male occupations for Marshmans in 1921
Weaver

41

Coal Miner

24

Tailor

23

Husbandman

20

Yeoman

20

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