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Marines Family History

Marines Name Meaning

Catalan and Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of several towns called Marines in Valencia and Asturias (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Mariner, Marine, Maine, Mares, Marina, Marney, Caines, Barnes, Maines

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Where is the Marines family from?

You can see how Marines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marines families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Marines families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Marines's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marines families in 1911.
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What did your Marines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marines. 47% of Marines men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Marines women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marines were Clerk and Proprietor. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Marines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marines 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 Marines. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Marines. For the veterans among your Marines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marines lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Marines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Marines in 1962 was 66, and 78 in 2004.

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