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Maruca Family History

Maruca Name Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from Calabrian dialect maruca ‘snail’ (from Latin maruca).

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


Similar surnames: Marra, Barca, Maura, Maria, Marcia, March, Marco, Manca, Maresca

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Where is the Maruca family from?

You can see how Maruca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maruca family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Maruca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Maruca families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Maruca's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maruca families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maruca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maruca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maruca. 45% of Maruca men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Maruca women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maruca were Cook and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Cook
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    24%
  • Shoe Worker
    16%
  • Punch Press
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maruca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maruca 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 962 immigration records available for the last name Maruca. 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 573 military records available for the last name Maruca. For the veterans among your Maruca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maruca lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Maruca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Maruca in 1954 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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