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Marlean Family History

Marlean 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: Marean, Maclean, Marien, Marden, Marland, Marley, Mclean, Marler

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Where is the Marlean family from?

You can see how Marlean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marlean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Marlean families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Marlean family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marlean's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Marlean families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marlean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Marlean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marlean. 100% of Marlean 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
    100%

What Marlean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Marlean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marlean 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Marlean. 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 19 military records available for the last name Marlean. For the veterans among your Marlean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marlean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marlean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marlean

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