Maretta Family History

Maretta Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Manetta, Marotta, Marietta, Maietta, Marett, Maletta, Margetts, Marta, Majette, Marchetta

2,000 record(s) for Maretta

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
43	Military Records
211	Immigration Records
732	Census and Voter Lists
254	Member Trees

Where is the Maretta family from?

You can see how Maretta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maretta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Maretta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Maretta families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Maretta's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Maretta families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maretta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maretta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maretta. 46% of Maretta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Maretta women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maretta were Helper and Waitress.

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

46%

welding

19%

creller

19%

Helper

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

New worker

50%

Waitress

50%

What Maretta family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 732 census records available for the last name Maretta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maretta census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 211 immigration records available for the last name Maretta. 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.

Military Records

There are 43 military records available for the last name Maretta. For the veterans among your Maretta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Maretta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Maretta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Maretta in 1963 was 79, and 102 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maretta ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.