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Marra Family History

Marra Name Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from any of the places so called in central and southern Italy from marra ‘heap of stones’. Italian Galician and Portuguese: from marra ‘hoe’ in Galician and Portuguese also ‘big mallet for breaking stones’ (from Latin marra) presumably a metonymic occupational name for one who made such implements or for one who used them. English and Scottish: variant of Marrow .

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

Similar surnames: Barra, Maria, Morra, Mirra, Maura, Mars, Marr, Parra, Murra, Mauri

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You can see how Marra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Marra families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Marra's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marra families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Marra. For the veterans among your Marra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Marra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marra census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Marra

Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Marra. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Marra. For the veterans among your Marra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marra lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Marra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Marra in 1947 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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