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Marrs Family History

Marrs Name Meaning

English: variant of Marr with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Marre, Marr, Marris, Maris, Mars, Marks, Mairs, Maras, Marlo, Marry

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Where is the Marrs family from?

You can see how Marrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marrs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marrs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Marrs families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Marrs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marrs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marrs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marrs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Actor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marrs. 50% of Marrs men worked as a Labourer and 34% of Marrs women worked as an Actor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marrs were Labourier and Income. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourier
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Actor
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Income
    34%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Marrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marrs 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 Marrs. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Marrs. For the veterans among your Marrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marrs lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Marrs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Marrs in 1945 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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