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Marec Family History

Marec 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: Mares, Mare, Marzec, Maren, Marek, Malec, Marez, Maret, Maree, Marc

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Where is the Marec family from?

You can see how Marec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marec family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Marec families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1920 there were 2 Marec families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Marec's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Marec families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marec surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marec ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Marec ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Marec family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Marec. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marec 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Marec. 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 85 military records available for the last name Marec. For the veterans among your Marec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marec lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Marec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Marec in 1941 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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