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Marmer Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish marmer ‘marble’ (see Marmor ).

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


Similar surnames: Marmor, Marder, Marker, Mauer, Barber, Majer, Maurer, Mahler, Hamer

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Where is the Marmer family from?

You can see how Marmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marmer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Marmer families living in Sussex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Marmer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Marmer families in 1891.
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What did your Marmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marmer. 30% of Marmer men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Marmer women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marmer were Tailor and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Marmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marmer 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 593 immigration records available for the last name Marmer. 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 267 military records available for the last name Marmer. For the veterans among your Marmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marmer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Marmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Marmer in 1957 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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