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Maritan Family History

Maritan 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: Marian, Martin, Marin, Kapitan, Marien, Mariano, Marton, Maria

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Where is the Maritan family from?

You can see how Maritan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maritan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Maritan families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there was 1 Maritan family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Maritan's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Maritan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maritan 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 Maritan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Maritan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maritan 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Maritan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Maritan. For the veterans among your Maritan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maritan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Maritan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Maritan in 1968 was 87, and 74 in 2000.

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