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Mara Family History

Mara Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary): shortened and altered form of O'Meara. It is also found in Lancashire England.

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal names Márkus (Hungarian form of Marcus) or Márton (Hungarian form of Martin) or from a short form of Marcel.

Czech (Mára): from a pet form of the personal names Marek or Martin.

Albanian: from a short form of the personal name Marie Latin Maria.

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


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Where is the Mara family from?

You can see how Mara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 112 Mara families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mara's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mara families in 1891.
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What did your Mara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mara. 50% of Mara men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Mara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mara were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Mara. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mara. For the veterans among your Mara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mara lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mara in 1959 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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