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Marlin Name Meaning

French and English: variant of Merlin .

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


Similar surnames: Merlin, Harlin, Marin, Marling, Martin, Markin, Maslin, Mallin, Malin

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Where is the Marlin family from?

You can see how Marlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 435 Marlin families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Marlin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marlin families in 1891.
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What did your Marlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marlin. 28% of Marlin men worked as a Builders Labourer and 81% of Marlin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marlin were Carpenter joiner and Private Means. .

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Incapacitated
    28%
  • Carpenter joiner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Marlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marlin 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Marlin. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Marlin. For the veterans among your Marlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marlin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Marlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Marlin in 1944 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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