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Maruyama Family History

Maruyama Name Meaning

Japanese: written 丸山 ‘round mountain’. It is a topographic name which can be derived from an actual mountain's name or from any of the many large round man-made mounds from the Tomb period (c. 250–710) found throughout Japan.

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


Similar surnames: Moriyama, Murayama, Arata, Nakayama, Katayama, Matsuyama, Aoyama

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Where is the Maruyama family from?

You can see how Maruyama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maruyama family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Maruyama families living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Maruyama's in USA. California had the highest population of Maruyama families in 1920.
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What did your Maruyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maruyama. 23% of Maruyama men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Maruyama women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maruyama were Labor and Housework. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 765 military records available for the last name Maruyama. For the veterans among your Maruyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maruyama lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Maruyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Maruyama in 1956 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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