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Maroon Family History

Maroon Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Arabic Maroun.

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


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Where is the Maroon family from?

You can see how Maroon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maroon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maroon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Maroon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Maroon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Maroon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maroon 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 Maroon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maroon. 40% of Maroon men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Maroon women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maroon were Salesman and Sewer.

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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
    40%
  • Attendant
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    37%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Sewer
    19%

What Maroon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Maroon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maroon 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 689 immigration records available for the last name Maroon. 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 602 military records available for the last name Maroon. For the veterans among your Maroon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maroon lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Maroon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maroon in 1955 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maroon 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.

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