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Marmion Family History

Marmion Surname Meaning

Irish: perhaps an Anglicized form of an unidentified Gaelic name. Compare Merriman.

English (Lancashire; of Norman origin) and French: nickname from Old French marmion ‘monkey brat’.

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


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Where is the Marmion family from?

You can see how Marmion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marmion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marmion families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Marmion families living in Lancashire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Marmion's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Marmion families in 1891.
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What did your Marmion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marmion. 34% of Marmion men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Marmion women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marmion were Timber Labourer Heavy Worker and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Timber Labourer Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Waitress
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marmion. 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 Marmion. For the veterans among your Marmion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marmion lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Marmion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Marmion in 1964 was 83, and 82 in 2004.

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