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Marew Family History

Marew Surname 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: Mares, Mare, Carew, Maren, Marek, Marez, Larew, Maret, Maree, Mark

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Where is the Marew family from?

You can see how Marew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Marew families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Marew family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Marew's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Marew families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marew 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 Marew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bread Baker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marew. 100% of Marew men worked as a Bread Baker and 100% of Marew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Bread Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Marew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Marew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marew 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Marew. 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 3 military records available for the last name Marew. For the veterans among your Marew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marew 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marew

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