Mari Family History

Mari Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a short form of the medieval personal name Ademaro Adimaro derived from an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements adal ‘noble’ + mari meri ‘famous’. Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Mario. This surname is also found in southern France and Corsica.

Italian (southern): from a short form of Amari or a nickname from amaro amaru also maru ‘unlucky’. Catalan (Marí): occupational name from marí ‘mariner’ or nickname for someone who lived by the sea.

Hungarian: from the personal name Mári a pet form of Márton (see Martin) or Márkus (see Mark) or of the female name Mária (see Maria).

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

Similar surnames: Maro, Mark, Mar, Marti, Mori, Marin, Mara, Mauri, Marie, Kari

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Where is the Mari family from?

You can see how Mari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mari family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mari families living in Northumberland. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mari's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mari families in 1891.

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What did your Mari ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mari.

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Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Domestic servant

20%

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Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Mari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mari census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Mari. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Mari. For the veterans among your Mari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mari lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mari in 1958 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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Mari Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from the personal name Mári a pet form of Márton (see Martin) or Márkus (see Mark) or of the female name Mária (see Maria).

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

Where is the Mari family from?

What did your Mari ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mari.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Domestic servant

20%

What Mari family records will you find?

What is the average Mari lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mari in 1958 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

Mari Family History

Mari Surname Meaning

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Mari Surname Meaning

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What did your Mari ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Mari lifespan?

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