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Marren Family History

Marren Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Marron.

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


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Where is the Marren family from?

You can see how Marren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 59 Marren families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Marren's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Marren families in 1891.
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What did your Marren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marren. 31% of Marren men worked as a Farm Labourer and 83% of Marren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marren were Labourer Road and Trouser Machinist.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    31%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    16%
  • Labourer Road
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Trouser Machinist
    3%

What Marren family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Marren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marren 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Marren. 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 Marren. For the veterans among your Marren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marren lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Marren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Marren in 1962 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marren 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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