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Marian Family History

Marian Surname Meaning

Romanian and Polish: from the male personal name Marian from Latin Marianus (see Mariano).

German: variant of Marien.

English (northern): variant of Marion.

French: variant of Marien.

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


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Where is the Marian family from?

You can see how Marian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Marian families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Marian's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marian families in 1891.
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What did your Marian ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marian. 85% of Marian 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
    85%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Marian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marian 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Marian. 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 Marian. For the veterans among your Marian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marian lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Marian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Marian in 1947 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marian 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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