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Maria Name Meaning

Spanish (María), Italian, Portuguese, and Hungarian (Mária): from the female personal name, Latin Maria, which arose as a back-formation from the early Christian female name Mariam. This was mistaken for an accusative case, with the usual Latin feminine accusative ending -am, but in fact it is an Aramaic form of the Hebrew name Miryam (see Marie).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Marie, Marin, Mario, Mari, Marcia, Marta, Madia, Marina, Marra, Mara

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Maria Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Maria name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Maria. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    27%

  • England & Wales

    15%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    9%

  • Portugal

    7%

  • Spain

    6%

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Maria Family Origin

Where is the Maria family from?

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You can see how Maria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maria family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maria families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 79 Maria families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Maria's in the UK. London had the highest population of Maria families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maria surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Maria Family Occupations

What did your Maria ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Maria occupation in the UK was Of No Occupaton. 50% of Maria's were Of No Occupatons. Of No Occupaton and Seaman were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Maria.

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  • Of No Occupaton

    50%

  • Seaman

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maria ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Maria Historical Records

What Maria family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Maria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maria census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 39,000 immigration records available for the last name Maria. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Maria. For the veterans among your Maria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Maria Life Expectancy

What is the average Maria lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Maria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Maria in 1944 was 35, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maria 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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