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Marriot Family History

Marriot Surname Meaning

see Marriott.

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


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Where is the Marriot family from?

You can see how Marriot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marriot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marriot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Marriot families living in Yorkshire. This was about 12% of all the recorded Marriot's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Marriot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marriot 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 Marriot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Locomotive Fireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marriot. 34% of Marriot men worked as a Locomotive Fireman and 71% of Marriot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marriot were Farm Labourer Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Locomotive Fireman
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Labourer Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Marriot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marriot 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Marriot. 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 275 military records available for the last name Marriot. For the veterans among your Marriot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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