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Maruska Family History

Maruska Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Maruška): from a pet form of the female personal name Czech Maruše Slovak Maruša itself a pet form of Maria

(Czech Marie Slovak Mária).

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


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Where is the Maruska family from?

You can see how Maruska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maruska family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Maruska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Maruska families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Maruska's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Maruska families in 1880.
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What did your Maruska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maruska. 40% of Maruska men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Maruska women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maruska were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Common Labor
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 374 immigration records available for the last name Maruska. 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 509 military records available for the last name Maruska. For the veterans among your Maruska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maruska lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Maruska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Maruska in 1951 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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