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Mariah Family History

Mariah 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: Maria, Marich, Marian, Marie, March, Marin, Mari, Maras, Sarah

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Where is the Mariah family from?

You can see how Mariah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mariah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mariah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mariah family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mariah's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Mariah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mariah 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 896 census records available for the last name Mariah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mariah 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Mariah. 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 97 military records available for the last name Mariah. For the veterans among your Mariah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mariah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mariah 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 Mariah

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