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Marica Family History

Marica 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, Marina, Marich, Garica, Merica, Maruca, Marick, Marie, March

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Where is the Marica family from?

You can see how Marica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marica family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Marica families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Marica's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Marica families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marica 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 Marica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marica. 39% of Marica men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Marica women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marica were Cobinst Maker and Checker.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Foreman
    16%
  • Cobinst Maker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Domestico
    15%
  • Checker
    15%

What Marica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 658 census records available for the last name Marica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marica 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Marica. 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 50 military records available for the last name Marica. For the veterans among your Marica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marica lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Marica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Marica in 1960 was 54, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marica

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marica 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.

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