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Marnes Family History

Marnes 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: Barnes, Mares, Warnes, Mannes, Manes, Marner, Marney, Karnes, Farnes

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Where is the Marnes family from?

You can see how Marnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marnes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Marnes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Marnes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Marnes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marnes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Marnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marnes. 20% of Marnes men worked as a Labor and 50% of Marnes women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marnes were Laborer and 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

  • Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marnes 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Marnes. 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 278 military records available for the last name Marnes. For the veterans among your Marnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marnes lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Marnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Marnes in 1971 was 92, and 83 in 2001.

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