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Marness Family History

Marness 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: Harness, Garness, Magness, Maness, Arness, Parness, Barnes, Furness

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Where is the Marness family from?

You can see how Marness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Marness family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marness's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Marness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Marness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Marness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marness 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Marness. 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 16 military records available for the last name Marness. For the veterans among your Marness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marness lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1996, in the United States, Marness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Marness in 1986 was 89, and 98 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marness 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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