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Marien Family History

Marien Surname Meaning

Flemish, German, and Dutch: metronymic from the personal name Maria. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a church named for one of the Marys of the New Testament: Mary the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, or Mary sister of Martha.

French: from the male personal name Marien (popularized by the 6th-century St. Marien of Auxerre), Latin Marianus (see Mariano).

French (Picardy): from the Old French oblique case of the personal name Marie.

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


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You can see how Marien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Marien families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Marien's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marien families in 1891.
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What did your Marien ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marien. 60% of Marien women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • School Teacher
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Marien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marien 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marien. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Marien. For the veterans among your Marien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marien lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Marien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Marien in 1951 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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