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Mertinez Family History

Mertinez Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Martinez, Martinec, Martinek, Marinez, Mertins, Martinet, Martines

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Where is the Mertinez family from?

You can see how Mertinez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mertinez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Mertinez families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mertinez's in USA. California had the highest population of Mertinez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mertinez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mertinez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mertinez. 70% of Mertinez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mertinez women worked as a 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
    70%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Day Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Mertinez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Mertinez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mertinez census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 299 immigration records available for the last name Mertinez. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mertinez. For the veterans among your Mertinez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mertinez lifespan?

Average Mertinez life expectancy in 1969 was 101 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mertinez 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.

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