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Martinovich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Martinović Slovak Martinovič (see Martinovic ). Ukrainian (standard transliteration Martynovych) and Belorussian (standard transliteration/spelling Martsinovich): patronymic from the personal name Martin (Ukrainian Martyn Belorussian Martsin).

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


Similar surnames: Marinovich, Markovich, Martincic, Matkovich, Marinkovich, Davidovich

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Where is the Martinovich family from?

You can see how Martinovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Martinovich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Martinovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Martinovich family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Martinovich's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Martinovich families in 1891.
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What did your Martinovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Martinovich. 35% of Martinovich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Martinovich women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Martinovich were Farmer and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Core Maker
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 822 immigration records available for the last name Martinovich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 500 military records available for the last name Martinovich. For the veterans among your Martinovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Martinovich lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Martinovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Martinovich in 1956 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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