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Mareley Family History

Mareley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marley, Madeley, Markley, Hartley, Manley, Barley, Varley, Parsley

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Where is the Mareley family from?

You can see how Mareley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mareley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mareley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Mareley families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mareley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mareley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mareley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mareley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mareley. 100% of Mareley women worked as a Maid. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Mareley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mareley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Mareley. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mareley. For the veterans among your Mareley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mareley lifespan?

Average Mareley life expectancy in 1994 was 19 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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