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Maru Family History

Maru Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Maru which is interpreted as ‘the honey’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Indian (Gujarat): Vaishya Kshatriya and Jain name from Sanskrit maru ‘desert’ referring to the Kutch and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat.

This is a traditional surname in the Kumbhkar (potter) community.

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


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Where is the Maru family from?

You can see how Maru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maru family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maru families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Maru family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Maru's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Maru families in 1861.
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What did your Maru ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maru. 60% of Maru men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maru women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maru 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Maru. 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 263 military records available for the last name Maru. For the veterans among your Maru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maru lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maru life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maru in 1963 was 79, and 58 in 2004.

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