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Marion Family History

Marion Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Marie . English: from the Middle English (Old French) personal name Marion usually a pet form of Mary but in medieval England sometimes also used for Margery. Compare Marriott .

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


Similar surnames: Marian, Marin, Marcon, Maron, Marmion, Marien, Marron, Marson, Bardon

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Where is the Marion family from?

You can see how Marion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marion families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 764 Marion families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Marion's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marion families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marion ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marion. 22% of Marion men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Marion women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marion were Labourer and Revenue. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Student
    10%
  • Revenue
    10%
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Census Records

There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Marion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marion 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Marion. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Marion. For the veterans among your Marion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marion lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Marion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Marion in 1941 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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