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Marolt Family History

Marolt Surname Meaning

Slovenian: presumably a status name for a steward of the estate derived from German Meierhold ‘steward’ (compare Majer) or a derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Marhold (see Marold).

Slovenian: alternatively from a respelling of marovt, an obsolete word meaning ‘disobedient person’ and also ‘student’, hence possibly a nickname for a disobedient or a studious person.

Dutch and German: rare variant of Marold.

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


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Where is the Marolt family from?

You can see how Marolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marolt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Marolt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Marolt families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Marolt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Marolt families in 1920.
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What did your Marolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marolt. 20% of Marolt men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Marolt women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marolt were New Worker and Assembler.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%

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Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Marolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marolt 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Marolt. 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 327 military records available for the last name Marolt. For the veterans among your Marolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marolt lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Marolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Marolt in 1966 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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