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Origin of Marsh Total Records: 3  Origin of Marsh, Meaning of Marsh Origin: The surname MARSHALL appears to be occupational in origin. Research indicates that it can be associated with the English and Germans. The name was carried to England in the great migration following the Norman Conquest - 1066. Earliset record of the name found in England was in Wiltshire - where Goisfridus Marescal lived in 1084. The name means 'One who cares for horses, especially one who treated their diseases; a blacksmith; an official in a king's or a high noble's household having charge of military affairs' Surnames: Marescal, Marschall, Marshal, Marshale, Marshall, Marshell, Maskall, Maskill Submitted by: Jacqueline Woolnough Origin of Marsh, Meaning of Marsh Origin: France to Canada to Vermont: Coutermarsh, Coutermanche, Courtermarsh, Courtermanche, Countermarsh, Countermanche, and numerous other spellings! Surnames: Coutermarsh Submitted by: Darlene Levy Origin of Marsh, Meaning of Marsh Origin: Margaret and Harold and families Hackney,London 1940's Surnames: Marsh Submitted by: Eileen Bates 11/9/2009 2:04 AM Page 1 of 1

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