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Mariam Family History

Mariam Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the female personal name Mariam (see 2 below) forming part of Christian male names like Haile Mariam ‘the power of Mary’ (see Hailemariam). — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Indonesian and Indian: from the female personal name Mariam a variant of the Aramaic Maryam (see Maria) among Christians usually applied with the reference to Mary the mother of Jesus Christ. — Note: As a name from Indonesia and India or any other country where hereditary surnames are not in general use this name was registered as a surname only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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You can see how Mariam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mariam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mariam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Mariam families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mariam's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mariam families in 1911.
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What did your Mariam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mariam. 100% of Mariam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 589 immigration records available for the last name Mariam. 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 145 military records available for the last name Mariam. For the veterans among your Mariam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mariam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Mariam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mariam in 1964 was 75, and 36 in 2003.

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