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Marina Family History

Marina Name Meaning

Spanish Catalan and Italian:: topographic name meaning ‘coast coastal area’ or a habitational name from a place called Marina. from the female personal name Marina feminine form of Marin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Macina, Marin, Marino, Maria, Kalina, Martina, Marie, Maren, Mina

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Where is the Marina family from?

You can see how Marina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Marina family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Marina's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Marina families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marina. 25% of Marina men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Marina women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marina were Presser and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    4%
  • Presser
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Marina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marina 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Marina. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Marina. For the veterans among your Marina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marina lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Marina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Marina in 1952 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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