Maris Family History

Maris Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mares. Flemish and Dutch: metronymic from the personal name Marie (see Maria). Dutch (Van Maris): habitational name for someone from Maris in Dutch Limburg.

Greek: from the personal name Maris, a pet form of Marinos, or an American shortened form of any of various patronymics derived from this or some other name beginning with Mar- or ending in -maris. Greek: metronymic from the personal name Maria.

Compare Marris. Romanian (Mariş): possibly a nickname from the Romanian adjective mare ‘big’ + the suffix –iş of Slavic origin (compare Mares).

Alternatively, the root Mar- could be from some personal name (compare 4 and). Slovak (Mariš and Máriš): from a derivative of the personal names Marek or Martin.

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

Similar surnames: Baris, Marie, Mares, Mars, Matis, Marin, Paris, Caris, Manis, Marris

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Where is the Maris family from?

You can see how Maris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 78 Maris families living in Quebec. This was about 46% of all the recorded Maris's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Maris families in 1911.

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What did your Maris ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maris. 45% of Maris men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Maris women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maris were Manager and Saleswoman.

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Farmer

45%

Laborer

12%

Cultivateur

12%

Manager

12%

Stenographer

40%

Cultivateur

20%

Saleslady

20%

Saleswoman

20%

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Census Record

There are 24K census records available for the last name Maris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maris 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 4K immigration records available for the last name Maris. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Maris lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Maris in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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Maris Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mares. Flemish and Dutch: metronymic from the personal name Marie (see Maria). Dutch (Van Maris): habitational name for someone from Maris in Dutch Limburg.

Compare Marris. Romanian (Mariş): possibly a nickname from the Romanian adjective mare ‘big’ + the suffix –iş of Slavic origin (compare Mares).

Alternatively, the root Mar- could be from some personal name (compare 4 and). Slovak (Mariš and Máriš): from a derivative of the personal names Marek or Martin.

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

Where is the Maris family from?

What did your Maris ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

45%

Laborer

12%

Cultivateur

12%

Manager

12%

Stenographer

40%

Cultivateur

20%

Saleslady

20%

Saleswoman

20%

What Maris family records will you find?

What is the average Maris lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Maris in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

Maris Family History

Maris Surname Meaning

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Maris Surname Meaning

194,000 record(s) for Maris

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Where is the Maris family from?

What did your Maris ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Maris lifespan?

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