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Mariano Family History

Mariano Name Meaning

Italian and Spanish: from the personal name Mariano, from the Latin family name Marianus (a derivative of the ancient personal name Marius, of Etruscan origin). In the early Christian era it came to be taken as an adjective derived from Maria, and was associated with the cult of the Virgin Mary. It was borne by various early saints, including a 3rd-century martyr in Numibia and a 5th-century hermit of Berry, France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marino, Marciano, Marano, Marien, Maria, Marian, Morino, Marcano

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Where is the Mariano family from?

You can see how Mariano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mariano family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mariano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mariano family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mariano's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mariano families in 1840.
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What did your Mariano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mariano. 39% of Mariano men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Mariano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mariano were Salesman 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
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    13%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mariano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mariano 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mariano. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mariano. For the veterans among your Mariano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mariano lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mariano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mariano in 1942 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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