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Maertens Family History

Maertens Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Maerten a variant of Martin.North German (Märtens): see Martens.

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


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Where is the Maertens family from?

You can see how Maertens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maertens family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maertens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Maertens families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Maertens's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maertens families in 1891.
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What did your Maertens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maertens. 18% of Maertens men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Maertens women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Manager
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Maertens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Maertens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maertens 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maertens. 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 529 military records available for the last name Maertens. For the veterans among your Maertens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maertens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Maertens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Maertens in 1963 was 71, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maertens 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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