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Marrero Family History

Marrero Surname Meaning

Spanish: occupational name for a stone breaker marrero a derivative of marra ‘hammer’.

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


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Where is the Marrero family from?

You can see how Marrero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marrero family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Marrero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Marrero families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Marrero's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Marrero families in 1891.
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What did your Marrero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marrero. 25% of Marrero men worked as a Labrador and 17% of Marrero women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marrero were Laborer and Cocinera.

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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

  • Labrador
    25%
  • Jornalero
    12%
  • Agricultor
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    17%
  • Costurera
    17%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Cocinera
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Marrero. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Marrero. For the veterans among your Marrero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marrero lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Marrero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marrero in 1942 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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