Origins of the Maria surname

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    In 1921, most Marias lived in london

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    1,000 Maria Travel & migration records
    1,100 Marias found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Maria

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    Who were Marias most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Maria first names?

    Jose

    Antonio

    Maria

    Anna

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    Common jobs for Marias

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Marias in 1921

    Servant

    11

    Dressmaker

    8

    At Home

    7

    General Servant

    7

    House Servant

    7

    Commmon male occupations for Marias in 1921

    Confectioner

    5

    Mariner

    5

    Servant

    4

    Restaurant Keeper

    3

    Able Seaman

    2

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