Marien Family History

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Marien Name Meaning

Dutch and German: metronymic from the personal name Maria (see Marie). German: topographic name for someone who lived by a church named for one of the Marys of the New Testament: Mary the Mother of Jesus, Mary Magdalene, or Mary sister of Martha. French and Picard: from the Old French oblique case of Marie 1. French: from the masculine personal name Marien (popularized by the 6th-century St. Marien of Auxerre), derived from Latin Marianus (see Mariano).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marin, Marie, Maren, Marian, Marken, Marden, Marier, Markin, Marron

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Marien Family Origin

Where is the Marien family from?

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You can see how Marien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marien families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Marien families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Marien's in the UK. London had the highest population of Marien families in 1891.
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Marien Family Occupations

What did your Marien ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Accountants Clerk and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Marien. 10% of Marien men worked as an Accountants Clerk and 30% of Marien women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marien were Fitter (l M Shop) Motor Dept and Domestic Duties Unpaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Accountants Clerk
    10%
  • Dock Labourer
    10%
  • Enamel Furnace Man
    10%
  • Fitter (l M Shop) Motor Dept
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • School Teacher
    30%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%
  • Ba Canlab Geology
    10%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Marien Historical Records

What Marien family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Marien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marien census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marien. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Marien. For the veterans among your Marien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Marien Life Expectancy

What is the average Marien lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Marien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Marien in 1951 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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