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Marns Family History

Marns Surname Meaning

variant of Marne with post-medieval excrescent -s. see Mearns.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Marns family from?

You can see how Marns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Marns families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Marns's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Marns families in 1911.
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What did your Marns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, P O Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marns. 34% of Marns men worked as a P O Porter and 84% of Marns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marns were Hosiers Warehouseman and Unpaid 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • P O Porter
    34%
  • Printing Machine Min
    34%
  • Hosiers Warehouseman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marns 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Marns. 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 162 military records available for the last name Marns. For the veterans among your Marns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marns lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Marns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Marns in 1964 was 37, and 84 in 1988.

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