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Mairtin Family History

Mairtin 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: Martin, Marin, Marti, Marvin, Marton, Martis, Mirkin, Mastin, Markin

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Where is the Mairtin family from?

You can see how Mairtin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mairtin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Mairtin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mairtin family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mairtin's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mairtin families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Mairtin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mairtin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mairtin. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mairtin. For the veterans among your Mairtin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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