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Marehant Family History

Marehant 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: Marchant, Marchand, Merchant, Morehart, Marean, Marchan, Arehart

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Where is the Marehant family from?

You can see how Marehant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marehant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Marehant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Marehant family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Marehant's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Marehant families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marehant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marehant 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Marehant. 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 5 military records available for the last name Marehant. For the veterans among your Marehant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marehant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marehant 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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