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Marrow Family History

Marrow Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English marwe marowe ‘companion mate’.

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


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Where is the Marrow family from?

You can see how Marrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marrow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 218 Marrow families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Marrow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Marrow families in 1891.
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What did your Marrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marrow. 20% of Marrow men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Marrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marrow were Coal Miner Hewer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Insurance Agent
    12%
  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    8%
  • Coal Miner Hewer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Marrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marrow 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Marrow. 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 Marrow. For the veterans among your Marrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marrow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Marrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Marrow in 1945 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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