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Origins of the Mar surname

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About the Mars

We have a total number of 2761 records for people with the last name Mar.

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Where do most Mars live?

In 1921, most Mars lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Mars

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,190 records for the Mar surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Mars most likely to marry?

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Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Mars.

What are the most common Mar first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Mar family members

Common jobs for Mars

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mars in 1921
Domestic Servant

10

House Servant

6

Charwoman

5

F S

4

General Servant

4

Common Male occupations for Mars in 1921
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

11

Farm Hands

9

Carpenter

8

Tailor

8

Tinsmiths

8

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