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Marisse Family History

Marisse 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: Marie, Masse, Maris, Manasse, Caisse, Marine, Marske, Marose, Parise

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Where is the Marisse family from?

You can see how Marisse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marisse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marisse families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Marisse family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Marisse's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Marisse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marisse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marisse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marisse. 100% of Marisse men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Marisse women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Marisse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marisse 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Marisse. 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 3 military records available for the last name Marisse. For the veterans among your Marisse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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