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Marranca Family History

Marranca 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: Matranga, Barranco, Marrano, Maranda, Carranza, Carranco, Tarrance

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Where is the Marranca family from?

You can see how Marranca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marranca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Marranca families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Marranca families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marranca's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Marranca families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marranca 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 Marranca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marranca. 59% of Marranca men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Marranca women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marranca were Machinist and Machine Operator.

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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
    59%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    30%
  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Dressmaker
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%

What Marranca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Marranca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marranca 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Marranca. 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 102 military records available for the last name Marranca. For the veterans among your Marranca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marranca lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Marranca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Marranca in 1963 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marranca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marranca 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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