Maranda Family History

Maranda Surname Meaning

French: variant of Marandat or Marandeau, a topographic name derived from regional marand(e) ‘marsh pond’ or perhaps of Marande, a nickname from Old French marande ‘snack light meal’ (from Latin merenda ‘afternoon luncheon’).

This surname is very rare in France. In some cases, possibly also Romanian: from the female personal name Maranda, a shortened form of Smaranda from smarand ‘emerald’.

This surname is rare in Romania.

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

Similar surnames: Marando, Marina, Faranda, Manda, Miranda, Koranda, Branda, Aranda, Franca, Marano

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526	Military Records
652	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
29K	Member Trees

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Where is the Maranda family from?

You can see how Maranda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maranda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Maranda families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 189 Maranda families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Maranda's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Maranda families in 1911.

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What did your Maranda ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maranda. 24% of Maranda men worked as a Cultivateur and 60% of Maranda women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maranda were Journalier and Servant.

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Cultivateur

24%

Farmer

16%

boulanger

13%

Journalier

11%

Couturire

60%

Servant

40%

What Maranda family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Maranda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maranda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 652 immigration records available for the last name Maranda. 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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Military Records

There are 526 military records available for the last name Maranda. For the veterans among your Maranda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maranda lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Maranda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maranda in 1951 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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Maranda Surname Meaning

This surname is very rare in France. In some cases, possibly also Romanian: from the female personal name Maranda, a shortened form of Smaranda from smarand ‘emerald’.

This surname is rare in Romania.

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

Where is the Maranda family from?

What did your Maranda ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cultivateur

24%

Farmer

16%

boulanger

13%

Journalier

11%

Couturire

60%

Servant

40%

What Maranda family records will you find?

What is the average Maranda lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Maranda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maranda in 1951 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

Maranda Family History

Maranda Surname Meaning

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Maranda Surname Meaning

46,000 record(s) for Maranda

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Where is the Maranda family from?

What did your Maranda ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Maranda family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Maranda family history

What is the average Maranda lifespan?

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