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Mareness Family History

Mareness 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: Mereness, Harkness, Harness, Garness, Barsness, Marines, Caveness

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Where is the Mareness family from?

You can see how Mareness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mareness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mareness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mareness families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mareness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mareness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mareness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mareness ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mareness ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Mareness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mareness 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 Mareness. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mareness. For the veterans among your Mareness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mareness lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Mareness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mareness in 1972 was 87, and 86 in 2003.

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