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Maras Family History

Maras Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, and Slovak: from a derivative of the personal names Marek or Martin. This can also be an Americanized form of the Polish variant Marasz. Polish and Slovak: topographic name from Polish dialect and Slovak maras ‘marsh mud’.

Croatian (also Maraš), Serbian (Maraš), and Slovenian: from a derivative of a short form of any of several personal names beginning with Mar-, e.g. Marko. Czech (Mařas): metronymic from the female personal name Máří, Czech form of Maria.

It may also denote the husband of a woman named Máří. Greek: nickname derived from Albanian marrë ‘crazy, wild, strong’ or a shortened form of any of the surnames formed with Mara- as a prefix, e.g. Maragiannis ‘Crazy John’.

American shortened form of any of the Greek surnames ending in -maras, e.g. Kalamaras ‘clerk’.

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


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Where is the Maras family from?

You can see how Maras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Maras families living in Quebec. This was about 37% of all the recorded Maras's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Maras families in 1911.
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What did your Maras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maras. 36% of Maras men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Maras women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maras were Clerk and 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
    36%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    26%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 841 military records available for the last name Maras. For the veterans among your Maras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maras lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Maras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maras in 1954 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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