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Marier Name Meaning

French: variant of Marié ‘married’ (see Marie ) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Marien, Mariner, Marler, Marie, Marner, Manier, Marxer, Marder

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Where is the Marier family from?

You can see how Marier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 889 Marier families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Marier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marier families in 1911.
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What did your Marier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marier. 27% of Marier men worked as a Journalier and 20% of Marier women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marier were Marchande and Cantonnier. .

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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

  • Journalier
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Marchande
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    20%
  • Colier
    15%
  • Religieuse
    15%
  • Cantonnier
    10%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Marier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marier 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 Marier. 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 534 military records available for the last name Marier. For the veterans among your Marier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marier lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Marier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Marier in 1959 was 60, and 91 in 2004.

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