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Marney Family History

Marney Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Marigny (Manche) so called from the Gallo-Roman personal name Marinius + the locative suffix -acum.

Altered form of French Marnay: habitational name from any of several places in France called Marnay e.g. in Vienne.

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


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Where is the Marney family from?

You can see how Marney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 319 Marney families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Marney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marney families in 1891.
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What did your Marney 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 Marney. 31% of Marney men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Marney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marney were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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
    31%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Stevedore (heavy Worker)
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Marney lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Marney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marney in 1948 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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