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Maro Family History

Maro Surname Meaning

Italian: from a short form of the medieval personal name Ademaro Adimaro derived from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements adal ‘noble’ + mari meri ‘famous’.

Hungarian (Maró): from a pet form of the personal names Márk (see Mark) or Márton (see Martin).

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


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Where is the Maro family from?

You can see how Maro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Maro families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Maro's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maro families in 1891.
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What did your Maro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maro. 36% of Maro men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Maro women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maro were Barber and Presser.

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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
    36%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Presser
    8%

What Maro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Maro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maro 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maro. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Maro. For the veterans among your Maro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Maro in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maro 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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