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Marin Name Meaning

Spanish (Marín), French, English, Slovenian, Croatian, and Romanian: from the Latin personal name Marinus, borne by several minor early saints. Originally this was a Roman family name derived from Marius (compare Marie), but was often taken to mean ‘of the sea’. Italian (Venetia): variant of Marino. Serbian, Croatian, and Slovenian: from the personal name Marija or its short form Mara (see Maria). Galician and Spanish: habitational name from a place called Marín, in particular the one in Pontevedra, Galicia. French: occupational name for a sailor, Old French marin (Late Latin marinus, a derivative of mare ‘sea’). Asturian-Leonese (Marín): occupational name for a sailor in Asturies.

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


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

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Marin Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Marin name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Marin. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Native American—North, Central, South

    19%

  • Spain

    15%

  • England & Wales

    15%

  • France

    8%

  • Portugal

    8%

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Marin Family Origin

Where is the Marin family from?

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    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 the USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Marin families in 1840.
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    Marin Family Occupations

    What did your Marin ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Marin occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Marin's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Marin. A less common occupation for the Marin family was Blacksmith.

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    • Farmer

      30%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      10%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

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    Marin Historical Records

    What Marin family records will you find?

    Census Record

    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 List

    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 Card

    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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    Marin Life Expectancy

    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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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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