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Marjory Family History

Marjory 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: Major, Mallory, Marbury, Marmor, Majors, Marbry, Marry, Marker, Merry

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Where is the Marjory family from?

You can see how Marjory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marjory family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marjory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Marjory family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marjory's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Marjory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marjory 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 Marjory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marjory. 100% of Marjory 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Marjory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 418 census records available for the last name Marjory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marjory 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Marjory. 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 6 military records available for the last name Marjory. For the veterans among your Marjory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marjory lifespan?

Average Marjory life expectancy in 1987 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marjory 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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