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Maara Family History

Maara Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marra, Mara, Malara, Madara, Waara, Maura, Meara, Makara, Mark, Mura

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Where is the Maara family from?

You can see how Maara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Maara families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Maara family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Maara's in USA. New York had the highest population of Maara families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Maara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maara 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Maara. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Maara. For the veterans among your Maara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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