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Marantz Family History

Marantz Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish marants ‘orange’ (compare Pomeranz ).

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


Similar surnames: Pomerantz, Rantz, Baratz, Taranto, Grantz, Artz, Naranjo, Morante

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Where is the Marantz family from?

You can see how Marantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marantz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Marantz families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Marantz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Marantz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marantz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marantz. 48% of Marantz men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Marantz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marantz were Printer and School Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    48%
  • Merchant
    18%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Printer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 799 immigration records available for the last name Marantz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 152 military records available for the last name Marantz. For the veterans among your Marantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marantz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Marantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Marantz in 1957 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

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