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Marrin Family History

Marrin Name Meaning

English: from either the relatively rare Middle English male personal name Marin (from Latin marinus ‘of the sea’) or its equally rare female equivalent Marina. There were several Christian saints named Marinus and one Marina. English (of Norman origin): habitational name from the canton of Marines (Val-d'Oise formerly Seine-et-Oise) in France. Irish: perhaps sometimes confused with Marron .

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


Similar surnames: Marin, Maurin, Markin, Martin, Marcin, Marvin, Murrin, Marie, Larkin

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Where is the Marrin family from?

You can see how Marrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marrin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Marrin families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Marrin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Marrin families in 1891.
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What did your Marrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Marrin. 85% of Marrin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Marrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marrin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marrin. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Marrin. For the veterans among your Marrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marrin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Marrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Marrin in 1952 was 43, and 87 in 2004.

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