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Marur Family History

Marur 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: Marr, Mazur, Marum, Masur, Marut, Mark, Barr, Marker, Marie, March

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Where is the Marur family from?

You can see how Marur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marur family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Marur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Marur families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Marur's in USA. New York had the highest population of Marur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Marur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marur. 60% of Marur men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Marur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Marur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marur 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Marur. 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 18 military records available for the last name Marur. For the veterans among your Marur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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