Maru Family History

Maru Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Maru which is interpreted as ‘the honey’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Indian (Gujarat): Vaishya Kshatriya and Jain name from Sanskrit maru ‘desert’ referring to the Kutch and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat.

This is a traditional surname in the Kumbhkar (potter) community.

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

Similar surnames: Mark, Mars, Mari, Mar, Marr, Mau, Mare, Mara, Maro, Mart

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
263	Military Records
382	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
274	Member Trees

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Where is the Maru family from?

You can see how Maru families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maru family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Maru families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Maru families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Maru's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Maru families in 1911.

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What did your Maru ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maru. 60% of Maru men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maru women worked as a Waitress.

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Laborer

60%

Farmer

40%

Waitress

100%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Maru. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maru 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Maru. 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 263 military records available for the last name Maru. For the veterans among your Maru ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maru lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maru life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maru in 1963 was 79, and 58 in 2004.

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Maru Surname Meaning

Ethiopian: from the personal name Maru which is interpreted as ‘the honey’ in the Amharic language.

— Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Indian (Gujarat): Vaishya Kshatriya and Jain name from Sanskrit maru ‘desert’ referring to the Kutch and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat.

This is a traditional surname in the Kumbhkar (potter) community.

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

Where is the Maru family from?

What did your Maru ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maru. 60% of Maru men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Maru women worked as a Waitress.

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.

Laborer

60%

Farmer

40%

Waitress

100%

What Maru family records will you find?

What is the average Maru lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maru life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maru in 1963 was 79, and 58 in 2004.

Maru Family History

Maru Surname Meaning

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Maru Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Maru

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Where is the Maru family from?

What did your Maru ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Maru family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Maru lifespan?

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