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Marmess Family History

Marmess 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: Mares, Harness, Garness, Harless, Armes, Marrese, Harmes, Farless

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Where is the Marmess family from?

You can see how Marmess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marmess family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marmess families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Marmess families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Marmess's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marmess families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marmess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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