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Marriman Family History

Marriman Surname Meaning

‘servant of Mary’ from the female personal name Mary (see Marie) + Middle English man in the sense ‘servant’.

there has probably been some confusion with Merriman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Marriman family from?

You can see how Marriman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marriman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Marriman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Marriman families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Marriman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marriman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marriman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marriman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marriman. 44% of Marriman men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    44%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Trucker
    13%

What Marriman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Marriman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marriman 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Marriman. 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 98 military records available for the last name Marriman. For the veterans among your Marriman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marriman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Marriman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Marriman in 1966 was 75, and 96 in 1997.

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