Maros Family History

Maros Surname Meaning

Hungarian: topographic name from the name of the river Maros which is related to a Slavic word meaning ‘sea’. This surname is common in southeastern Hungary especially around Szeged.

Slovak and Czech (Maroš); Polish: derivative of the personal names Marek or Martin or of an unidentified Old Slavic name beginning with Mar-.

Greek: probably a metronymic from the female personal name Maro, a variant of Maria or else a variant of Maras.

In some cases also an American shortened form of a Greek surname beginning with Mar- (compare Maris).

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

Similar surnames: Mars, Maras, Baros, Makos, Mares, Maron, Markos, Mavros, Aros, Maro

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Where is the Maros family from?

You can see how Maros families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maros family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maros families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Maros family living in British Columbia. This was about 20% of all the recorded Maros's in Canada. British Columbia and 4 other provinces had the highest population of Maros families in 1911.

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What did your Maros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maros. 24% of Maros men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maros women worked as a Housewife.

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Farmer

24%

Laborer

24%

Bartender

15%

Proprietor

10%

Housewife

100%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Maros. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maros 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Maros. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Maros. For the veterans among your Maros ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maros lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Maros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maros in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2003.

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Maros Surname Meaning

Hungarian: topographic name from the name of the river Maros which is related to a Slavic word meaning ‘sea’. This surname is common in southeastern Hungary especially around Szeged.

Slovak and Czech (Maroš); Polish: derivative of the personal names Marek or Martin or of an unidentified Old Slavic name beginning with Mar-.

Greek: probably a metronymic from the female personal name Maro, a variant of Maria or else a variant of Maras.

In some cases also an American shortened form of a Greek surname beginning with Mar- (compare Maris).

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

Where is the Maros family from?

What did your Maros ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maros. 24% of Maros men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maros women worked as a Housewife.

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

24%

Laborer

24%

Bartender

15%

Proprietor

10%

Housewife

100%

What Maros family records will you find?

What is the average Maros lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Maros life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maros in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2003.

Maros Family History

Maros Surname Meaning

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Maros Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Maros

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Where is the Maros family from?

What did your Maros ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Maros lifespan?

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