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March Surname Origin
A boundary, a limit; the boundary-lines between England, Scotland, and Wales, were called 'The Marches.' Lords Marches were noblemen who anciently inhabited, guarded, and secured these marches.
Source: An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import; Arthur, William, M.A.; New York, NY: Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857.
March Surname Meaning and Family Facts
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