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Mars Family History

Mars Name Meaning

English: variant of Marsh. French: habitational name from places so named in Ardèche, Ardennes, Gard, Loire, Nièvre, and Meurthe-et-Moselle, from the Latin personal name Marcius, used adjectivally. French: from the personal name Meard, Mard, Mart, vernacular forms of the saint’s name Médard. Morlet notes that there are a number of places called Saint-Mars, formerly recorded in Latin as Sanctus Medardus. French: from the name of the month, mars ‘ March’, denoting seed sown in March, and hence a metonymic name for an arable grower. French (De Mars): habitational name from Mars in the Ardennes. Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Marsilius.

Similar surnames: Mark, Mares, Mare, Mari, Marr, Mar, Maris, Maras, Marsh, Mary

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Where is the Mars family from?

You can see how Mars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mars families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 64 Mars families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mars's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mars families in 1911.

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What did your Mars ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

Laborer
32%
Farmer
22%
Journalier
16%
Engineer
16%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

Housekeeper
100%

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Passenger Lists
There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mars. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Mars. For the veterans among your Mars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Mars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mars 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mars. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Mars. For the veterans among your Mars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mars lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mars in 1944 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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