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Maress Family History

Maress 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: Mares, Maresh, Maness, Caress, Mars, Maras, Kress, Martis, Markos

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Where is the Maress family from?

You can see how Maress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maress family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maress families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Maress families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Maress's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maress families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Maress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maress. 100% of Maress men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Maress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maress 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Maress. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Maress. For the veterans among your Maress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maress 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maress

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