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Marriner Family History

Marriner Name Meaning

English: variant of Mariner

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


Similar surnames: Mariner, Gardiner, Marine, Marner, Warriner, Farrer, Harriger

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Where is the Marriner family from?

You can see how Marriner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marriner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marriner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Marriner families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Marriner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marriner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marriner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marriner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marriner. 50% of Marriner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Marriner women worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Marriner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marriner 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 Marriner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Marriner. For the veterans among your Marriner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marriner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Marriner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Marriner in 1960 was 57, and 61 in 2004.

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