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Marriott Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English female personal name Mariot. In medieval France it was a pet form of Mary and so too in medieval England where it was also used as a pet form of Margery. Compare Marion . possibly in some cases a variant of Merriott .

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


Similar surnames: Herriott, Mabbitt, Parrott, Sarratt, Marotte, Mariotti, Parrett

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Where is the Marriott family from?

You can see how Marriott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marriott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marriott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 129 Marriott families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Marriott's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marriott families in 1911.
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What did your Marriott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marriott. 39% of Marriott men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Marriott women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marriott were Laborer and Domestic. .

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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
    39%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Domestic
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Marriott. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Marriott. For the veterans among your Marriott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marriott lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Marriott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Marriott in 1946 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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