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Maruis Family History

Maruis 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: Marquis, Martis, Maris, Marois, Margis, Marris, Mardis, Martin, Marie

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Where is the Maruis family from?

You can see how Maruis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maruis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Maruis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Maruis families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Maruis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Maruis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maruis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maruis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maruis. 100% of Maruis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maruis women worked as a Salesgirl.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Maruis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Maruis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maruis 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Maruis. 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 9 military records available for the last name Maruis. For the veterans among your Maruis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maruis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maruis ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maruis

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