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Marrais Family History

Marrais 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: Marris, Morris, Marquis, Harris, Arras, Maras, Martis, Marra, Carras

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Where is the Marrais family from?

You can see how Marrais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marrais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marrais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Marrais families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Marrais's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Marrais families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marrais 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 Marrais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marrais. 58% of Marrais men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    58%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    43%

What Marrais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Marrais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marrais 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Marrais. 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 36 military records available for the last name Marrais. For the veterans among your Marrais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marrais lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marrais 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 Marrais

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