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Marais Family History

Marais Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of various minor places in northern France named Marais from Old French mareis ‘marsh’. Alternatively the name may simply have been topographic.

This surname is also established in South Africa. Compare Demarais.

Altered form of French Desmarais a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Marais family from?

You can see how Marais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marais family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 20 Marais families living in Channel Islands. This was about 91% of all the recorded Marais's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Marais families in 1891.
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What did your Marais ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Marais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marais 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 Marais. 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 903 military records available for the last name Marais. For the veterans among your Marais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marais lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Marais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Marais in 1962 was 69, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marais 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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