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Mariarty Family History

Mariarty 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: Moriarty, Moriarity, Mariano, Maria, Barbary, Machart, Mariani

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Where is the Mariarty family from?

You can see how Mariarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mariarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mariarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Mariarty families living in Massachusetts. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mariarty's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mariarty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mariarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mariarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mariarty. 42% of Mariarty men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mariarty women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mariarty were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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
    42%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Fireman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
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Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Mariarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mariarty 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Mariarty. 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 65 military records available for the last name Mariarty. For the veterans among your Mariarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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