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Marrice Family History

Marrice 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: Maurice, Morrice, Marie, Merrick, Garrick, Carrico, Karrick, Martire

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Where is the Marrice family from?

You can see how Marrice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marrice family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marrice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 8 Marrice families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marrice's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Marrice families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marrice 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 Marrice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marrice. 60% of Marrice 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Dressmaker
    40%

What Marrice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Marrice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marrice 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Marrice. 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 16 military records available for the last name Marrice. For the veterans among your Marrice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marrice lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marrice 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 Marrice

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