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Marau Family History

Marau Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Maras, Mara, Maran, Marak, Maraj, Karau, Mark, Marie, March, Mura

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Where is the Marau family from?

You can see how Marau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marau family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Marau families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Marau's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Marau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marau 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 Marau ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Marau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Marau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marau 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Marau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Marau. For the veterans among your Marau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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