Maris Family History

Maris Surname Meaning

English: variant of Mares. Flemish and Dutch: metronymic from the personal name Marie (see Maria). Dutch (Van Maris): habitational name for someone from Maris in Dutch Limburg.

Greek: from the personal name Maris, a pet form of Marinos, or an American shortened form of any of various patronymics derived from this or some other name beginning with Mar- or ending in -maris. Greek: metronymic from the personal name Maria.

Compare Marris. Romanian (Mariş): possibly a nickname from the Romanian adjective mare ‘big’ + the suffix –iş of Slavic origin (compare Mares).

Alternatively, the root Mar- could be from some personal name (compare 4 and). Slovak (Mariš and Máriš): from a derivative of the personal names Marek or Martin.

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

Similar surnames: Baris, Marie, Mares, Mars, Matis, Marin, Paris, Caris, Manis, Marris

194,000 record(s) for Maris

38K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
24K	Census and Voter Lists
124K	Member Trees

Where is the Maris family from?

You can see how Maris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maris families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 13 Maris families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Maris's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Maris families in 1840.

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

What did your Maris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maris. 21% of Maris men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Maris women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maris were Clerk and Housewife.

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

21%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

7%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

10%

Stenographer

10%

Teacher

9%

Housewife

7%

What Maris family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24K census records available for the last name Maris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maris census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Maris. 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 3K military records available for the last name Maris. For the veterans among your Maris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Maris lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Maris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Maris in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maris 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.