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Marino Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Marino from Latin Marinus (see Marin ). Italian: habitational name from any of various places called Marino. Spanish and Galician (Mariño): occupational name for a sailor marino (from Latin marinus ‘of the sea’).

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


Similar surnames: Marin, Marano, Mario, Mariano, Marine, Morino, Marina, Marinos

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Where is the Marino family from?

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

What did your Marino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marino. 19% of Marino men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Marino women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marino were Barber and 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
    19%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Clerk
    4%
  • Barber
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    11%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%
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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Marino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marino 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 32,000 immigration records available for the last name Marino. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Marino. For the veterans among your Marino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marino lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Marino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Marino in 1940 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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