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Marin Family History

Marin Name Meaning

Spanish (Marín) French Italian (Veneto) English Slovenian Croatian and Romanian: from the Latin personal name Marinus borne by several minor early Christian saints. Originally this was a Roman surname derived from Marius (see Mario ) but was often taken to mean ‘of the sea’. Galician and Spanish (Marín): habitational name from a place called Marín in particular the one in Pontevedra Galicia. Asturian-Leonese (Marín): occupational name for a sailor. Serbian and Croatian: metronymic from the female personal name Mara a short form of Marija (see Maria ). In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of metronymics and patronymics like Marinčić (see Marincic ) and Marinković (see Marinkovic ). Slovenian: metronymic from the female personal name Marija (see Maria ). In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of metronymics and patronymics like Marinčič (see Marincic ). English (Northumberland and Durham): variant of Marrin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Martin, Marino, Marie, Mari, Main, Maron, Malin, Merin, Marien, Maria

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Where is the Marin family from?

You can see how Marin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Marin families living in Louisiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Marin's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Marin families in 1840.

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What did your Marin ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
25%
Farmer
6%
Salesman
5%
Clerk
4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
7%
Laborer
6%
Maid
5%
Housekeeper
5%

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Marin. For the veterans among your Marin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 73,000 census records available for the last name Marin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marin 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Marin. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Marin. For the veterans among your Marin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Marin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Marin in 1943 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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