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Marrinan Family History

Marrinan Name Meaning

Irish:: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maranáin ‘descendant of Maranán’ a dissimilated form of Manannán (see Murnane ). variant of Murnane .

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


Similar surnames: Merrigan, Merriman, Garrigan, Harrigan, Hallinan, Murrin, Markin

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Where is the Marrinan family from?

You can see how Marrinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marrinan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Marrinan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Marrinan family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Marrinan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Marrinan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marrinan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marrinan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Foot Press Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marrinan. 17% of Marrinan men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Marrinan women worked as a Foot Press Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marrinan were Laborer and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Motorman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Foot Press Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 624 immigration records available for the last name Marrinan. 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 182 military records available for the last name Marrinan. For the veterans among your Marrinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marrinan lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Marrinan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Marrinan in 1949 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

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