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Marner Family History

Marner Name Meaning

English (Sussex) 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 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Marner family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Marner families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Marner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marner families in 1911.
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What did your Marner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marner. 100% of Marner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Marner women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marner. 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 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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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.

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