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Marano Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of various places called Marano (named with the Latin personal name Marius) notably Marano di Napoli (Campania) Marano Marchesato (Cosenza Calabria) and Marano dei Marsi (L'Aquila Abruzzo). In some cases it may be from the personal name Marano a male form of Marana .

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


Similar surnames: Marino, Varano, Mariano, Morano, Marzano, Carano, Mareno, Marzan

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Where is the Marano family from?

You can see how Marano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marano family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Marano family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Marano's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Marano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marano ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Marano. 100% of Marano men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Marano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marano 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Marano. 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 Marano. For the veterans among your Marano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marano lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Marano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Marano in 1949 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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