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Marna Family History

Marna 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: Barna, Manna, Marra, Maria, Mara, Marta, Sarna, Marina, Marn, Maruna

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Where is the Marna family from?

You can see how Marna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marna families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Marna families living in Nebraska. This was about 60% of all the recorded Marna's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Marna families in 1880.
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What did your Marna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marna. 100% of Marna men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Marna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marna 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Marna. 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 20 military records available for the last name Marna. For the veterans among your Marna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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