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Marrisey Family History

Marrisey 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: Morrisey, Morrissey, Marrese, Marrison, Marris, Marriner, Marie

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Where is the Marrisey family from?

You can see how Marrisey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marrisey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marrisey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Marrisey families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Marrisey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Marrisey families in 1880.
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What did your Marrisey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marrisey. 34% of Marrisey men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Marrisey women worked as a 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
    34%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Marrisey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marrisey 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Marrisey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Marrisey. For the veterans among your Marrisey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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