I believe this is an older spelling of "mareante" and it means the same as 
"marinheiro".  This is a sailor or seaman.

Bill Seidler

On Monday, October 3, 2016 at 7:53:37 PM UTC-7, Maria wrote:
>
> I've come across this title (?) with several people in the same family.  I 
> looked up "Mariante" in google.  It's like Naval special forces.  
> Is this what it meant back in those days??!
> Does any one know?  Thank you.  
>
>
> Record on the right.  (Title after groom's father and the bride's father. )
>
>
> http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMA-VP-ASSUNCAO-C-1755-1777/SMA-VP-ASSUNCAO-C-1755-1777_item1/P35.html
>
>
> Maria Elena 
>

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