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Marengo Family History

Marengo Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from Marengo in Alessandria province or Marengo-Talloria in Cuneo.

From maréngo marénco ‘of the sea maritime’ (medieval Latin marincus from mare ‘sea’) which were often used as personal names or nicknames in the Middle Ages.

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


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Where is the Marengo family from?

You can see how Marengo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marengo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marengo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Marengo families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Marengo's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Marengo families in 1911.
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What did your Marengo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marengo. 27% of Marengo men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Marengo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marengo were Janitor and Waitress.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Bartender
    7%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    27%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 952 immigration records available for the last name Marengo. 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 Marengo. For the veterans among your Marengo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marengo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Marengo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Marengo in 1946 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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