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Marana Family History

Marana Surname Meaning

Italian: from the female personal name Marana of Latin origin. Italian: habitational name from a place called Marana of which there are several examples in Italy. Spanish (Maraña): habitational name from a place called Maraña in León named with maraña ‘thicket brushwood’. Indian (Kerala): from the name of the Malayali custom of marana kriyakal meaning ‘killing of enemies’.

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


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Where is the Marana family from?

You can see how Marana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marana family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Marana families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Marana's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marana families in 1891.
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What did your Marana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marana. 23% of Marana men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Marana women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marana were Farm Laborer and Typist.

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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
    23%
  • Moulder
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Typist
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marana 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Marana. 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 155 military records available for the last name Marana. For the veterans among your Marana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marana lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Marana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Marana in 1963 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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