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Marring Family History

Marring 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: Harring, Marrin, Maring, Manring, Merring, Marting, Marking, Marling

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Where is the Marring family from?

You can see how Marring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marring family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marring families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Marring families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Marring's in USA. New York had the highest population of Marring families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Marring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marring. 34% of Marring men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Marring women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marring were Clerk and Office 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Office Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marring 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Marring. 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 237 military records available for the last name Marring. For the veterans among your Marring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marring lifespan?

Average Marring life expectancy in 1968 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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