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Marras Family History

Marras 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: Arras, Maras, Marra, Carras, Darras, Barras, Karras, Matras, Parras

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Where is the Marras family from?

You can see how Marras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Marras family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Marras's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marras families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marras 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 Marras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marras. 60% of Marras men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Marras women worked as a Housework.

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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
    60%
  • Student
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Marras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Marras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marras 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Marras. 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 235 military records available for the last name Marras. For the veterans among your Marras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marras lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Marras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Marras in 1968 was 75, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marras

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marras 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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