Maroon Family History

Maroon Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Arabic Maroun.

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

Similar surnames: Maroun, Madson, Marmon, Marson, Maston, Marlow, Maloon, Markin, Moron, Moon

11,000 record(s) for Maroon

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
602	Military Records
689	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Maroon family from?

You can see how Maroon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maroon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maroon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Maroon family living in Arkansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Maroon's in USA. Arkansas and 3 other states had the highest population of Maroon families in 1840.

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

What did your Maroon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maroon. 40% of Maroon men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Maroon women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maroon were Salesman and Sewer.

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

40%

Attendant

14%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

37%

Waitress

28%

Proprietor

19%

Sewer

19%

What Maroon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Maroon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maroon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 689 immigration records available for the last name Maroon. 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 602 military records available for the last name Maroon. For the veterans among your Maroon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Maroon lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Maroon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maroon in 1955 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maroon 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.