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Origins of the Maris surname

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About the Marises

We have a total number of 2852 records for people with the last name Maris.

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Where do most Marises live?

In 1921, most Marises lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Marises

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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,260 records for the Maris surname. The oldest one dates back to 1575.

Who were Marises most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Marises.

What are the most common Maris first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Stella

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Common jobs for Marises

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

Common Female occupations for Marises in 1921
House Servant

9

Dressmaker

7

Annuitant

6

General Servant

6

[not Given]

6

Common Male occupations for Marises in 1921
File Cutter

21

Harness Maker

17

Shoe Finisher

12

Agricultural Labourer

10

Corn Merchant

8

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