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Marneau Family History

Marneau 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: Garneau, Morneau, Marineau, Marceau, Barbeau, Jarreau, Mineau, Lareau

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Where is the Marneau family from?

You can see how Marneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marneau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Marneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Marneau family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Marneau's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Marneau families in 1920.
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What did your Marneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Mnagre was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marneau. 100% of Marneau women worked as a Mnagre. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%
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What Marneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Marneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marneau 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Marneau. 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 4 military records available for the last name Marneau. For the veterans among your Marneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marneau lifespan?

Average Marneau life expectancy in 1989 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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