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Marietta Name Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of the female personal name Maria .

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


Similar surnames: Marietti, Maietta, Margotta, Manetta, Mariotti, Margetts, Marotta

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Where is the Marietta family from?

You can see how Marietta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marietta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Marietta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Marietta families living in Channel Islands. This was about 44% of all the recorded Marietta's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Marietta families in 1891.
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What did your Marietta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marietta. 22% of Marietta men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Marietta women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marietta were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Marietta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marietta 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Marietta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Marietta. For the veterans among your Marietta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marietta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Marietta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Marietta in 1957 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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