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Marmion Name Meaning

Irish: perhaps an Anglicized form of an unidentified Gaelic name. Compare Merriman . English (Lancashire; of Norman origin) and French: nickname from Old French marmion ‘monkey brat’.

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


Similar surnames: Marron, Martin, Marin, Harmon, Marston, Maron, Marmon, Marton, Marson

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Where is the Marmion family from?

You can see how Marmion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marmion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marmion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Marmion family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Marmion's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Marmion families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marmion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marmion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marmion. 22% of Marmion men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Marmion women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marmion were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Marmion. For the veterans among your Marmion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marmion lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Marmion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Marmion in 1964 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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