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Marros Family History

Marros 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: Markos, Mavros, Marron, Barros, Marro, Marrow, Marcos, Marris, Marrs

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Where is the Marros family from?

You can see how Marros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marros family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Marros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Marros family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Marros's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Marros families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marros 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 Marros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marros. 34% of Marros men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Marros women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marros were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Marros family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Marros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marros 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Marros. 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 33 military records available for the last name Marros. For the veterans among your Marros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marros lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Marros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Marros in 1968 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marros 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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