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Marner Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin) and German: occupational name for a sailor (see Mariner), from Anglo-Norman French mariner, Middle High German marnære ‘seaman’.

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


Similar surnames: Garner, Mariner, Marker, Marler, Harner, Warner, Maner, Arner, Marder

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Marner Family Origin

Where is the Marner family from?

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You can see how Marner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marner families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 101 Marner families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Marner's in the UK. London had the highest population of Marner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Marner Family Occupations

What did your Marner ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Marner family was Adeulis Carman. The most common Marner occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 8% of Marner's were Agricultural Labourers. Agricultural Labourer, Licensed Victualler and Pork Butcher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Marner.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    8%

  • Licensed Victualler

    4%

  • Pork Butcher

    4%

  • Adeulis Carman

    2%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Marner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Marner Historical Records

What Marner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Marner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marner 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 Marner. 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 923 military records available for the last name Marner. For the veterans among your Marner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Marner Life Expectancy

What is the average Marner lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Marner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Marner in 1947 was 33, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marner 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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