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Marritt Family History

Marritt Name Meaning

in most cases probably a variant of Marriott (1). variant of Merriott (2). alternatively in some instances it may be a relationship name from Middle English Marret or Merret a syncopated form of Margaret Mergeret. Compare Seynt Marets alias Seynt Margarets referring to the church at Edingley Notts 1497 in Notts Coroners' Inquests.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Merritt, Marriott, Barritt, Arritt, Barrett, Parrott, Parfitt

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Where is the Marritt family from?

You can see how Marritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marritt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marritt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Marritt families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Marritt's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Marritt families in 1911.
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What did your Marritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Marritt. 60% of Marritt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Marritt women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    60%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Student
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 537 immigration records available for the last name Marritt. 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 364 military records available for the last name Marritt. For the veterans among your Marritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marritt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Marritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Marritt in 1967 was 68, and 90 in 2002.

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