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Marre Family History

Marre Surname Meaning

Italian: from the plural of marra (see Marra).

French: nickname for a stubborn or narrow-minded man from Old French marre ‘ram’.

English (Yorkshire): variant of Marr.

This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Marre family from?

You can see how Marre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Marre families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Marre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marre 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 Marre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ice Cream Vendor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marre. 100% of Marre men worked as an Ice Cream Vendor and 56% of Marre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Ice Cream Vendor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Cotton Spinning
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Marre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Marre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marre 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marre. 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 830 military records available for the last name Marre. For the veterans among your Marre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marre lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Marre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marre in 1956 was 61, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marre 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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