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Marrain Family History

Marrain 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: Marrin, Martin, Marin, Marvin, Marra, Marron, Maran, Markin, Farran

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Where is the Marrain family from?

You can see how Marrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marrain family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marrain families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Marrain family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marrain's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Marrain families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marrain 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 Marrain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Houseworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marrain. 50% of Marrain men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Marrain women worked as a Houseworker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Nursery Man
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Houseworker
    100%

What Marrain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Marrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marrain 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Marrain. 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 18 military records available for the last name Marrain. For the veterans among your Marrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marrain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marrain 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 Marrain

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